Structural Engineer

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lapeyre Stair seeks a hands-on, highly technical Lead Engineer to own the full lifecycle from concept and configuration through fabrication and delivery. You will lead a small team of SolidWorks designers, work directly in CAD and ERP tools, and engage customers as the technical authority on stairs, platforms, handrails, and welded assemblies.

You will establish engineering best practices, mentor engineers, collaborate with Sales on scoping, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering required.
• 5+ years in industrial or structural fabrication engineering.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of engineering teams.
• Customer-facing engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for industrial stairs, platforms, handrails, and welded assemblies.
• Lead SolidWorks model development, drawings, and configurations for manufacturability.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices for structural integrity, tolerances, welding, and material selection.
• Escalation point for complex engineering, design, and production issues.
• Lead Engineer on key customer accounts and high‑complexity projects.
• Define requirements with customers and deliver engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales on technical scoping and risk identification.
• Coach and develop the engineering/design team.
• Improve configurator logic, BOM accuracy, and data flow between engineering and production using SolidWorks, DriveWorks, and ERP.
• Partner with fabrication and operations to improve production readiness and lead times.
• Meet business plan objectives and set team performance standards.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and collaborate on product innovation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DriveWorks

Epicor ERP

Job description

Lapeyre Stair is seeking a hands-on, highly technical engineering. This role blends deep structural fabrication expertise, customer-facing leadership, and operational execution—owning the full lifecycle from concept and configuration through fabrication and delivery. This is a builder role. You will lead a small team of SolidWorks designers, work directly in CAD and ERP tools, engage customers as Lead Engineer. Engineering at Lapeyre Stair is not a back-office function—it is a core driver of customer confidence, manufacturability, margin, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for industrial stairs, platforms, handrails, and welded structural assemblies.
• Lead the development and review of SolidWorks models, assemblies, and fabrication drawings to ensure quality, clarity, and manufacturability.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices for structural integrity, tolerances, welding, material selection, and installation requirements.
• Act as the escalation point for complex engineering, design, and production issues.
• Serve as Lead Engineer on key customer accounts and high‑complexity projects.
• Work directly with customers to define requirements, answer technical questions, and deliver engineered solutions.
• Partner with Sales to support technical scoping, solution selling, risk identification, and winning project strategies.
• Build team capability and accountability through coaching, structure, and a culture of ownership and practical problem‑solving.
• Improve engineering systems and automation by working hands‑on with SolidWorks, DriveWorks, and ERP to strengthen configurator logic, BOM accuracy, and engineering‑to‑production data flow.
• Partner closely with fabrication and operations to support production readiness, improve handoffs, and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, scalability, and lead time.
• Meeting business plan objectives and set performance standards and goals for the team
• Promoting the Laitram Continuous Improvement culture
• Collaborate with leadership on product innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, or related Engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in industrial or structural fabrication engineering
• Deep hands‑on experience with SolidWorks (assemblies, drawings, configurations)
• Strong background in custom fabrication (stairs, platforms, railings, welded assemblies preferred)
• Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering or design teams
• Demonstrated success in customer‑facing engineering roles
• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment, Epicor preferred Highly Preferred
• Deep hands‑on experience with DriveWorks
• Experience with DriveWorks or rules‑based product configurators
• Background in ETO / CTO engineered‑to‑order fabrication
• Familiarity with applicable structural and safety standards (AISC, OSHA, IBC)
• Experience evolving legacy or analog engineering and production processes