Remote Truss Engineering Apps Lead

Simpson Strong-Tie; Pleasanton (CA); Remote; USD 67,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses/commission

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a structural engineering professional with expertise in wood truss design to join our team. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering applications and collaborate across engineering, product management, software development, and UX to deliver reliable engineering solutions.

Located in the U.S., this remote, full-time role offers exposure to code standards, design calculations, and manufacturing practices, with travel up to 10% and a

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in civil/structural/architectural engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Current PE license or eligibility to sit for PE within one year.
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with wood truss design, residential construction, or related field.
• Knowledge of wood design principles, load paths, structural analysis, and building codes.
• Familiarity with TP/I standards and truss design/manufacturing.
• Experience using truss design software or other engineering apps.
• Ability to translate codes into clear requirements and calculations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain engineering requirements for applications used in wood truss design and manufacture.
• Translate codes and standards into software requirements and design.
• Support engineering calculations, design logic, load applications, and validation.
• Evaluate results for code compliance and structural accuracy.
• Investigate issues and propose engineering-based corrections or enhancements.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, software, UX, QA, sales, and field teams.
• Explain complex concepts clearly to stakeholders and contribute to acceptance criteria.
• Provide input on customer and industry needs while distinguishing engineering vs software requirements.
• Create and maintain engineering specifications and documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external customers.

Skills

Wood truss design

Structural engineering principles

Building codes knowledge

PE license or eligible

Software for truss design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of technical concepts

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. in civil/structural/architectural engineering

ABET-accredited program

Tools

Truss design software

Engineering calculations validation tools

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a structural engineering professional with expertise in wood truss design to join our team. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering applications and collaborate across engineering, product management, software development, and UX to deliver reliable engineering solutions.

Located in the U.S., this remote, full-time role offers exposure to code standards, design calculations, and manufacturing practices, with travel up to 10% and a