Structural Engineer

Purple Hires Inc; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Hires Inc in Lindon, Utah is looking for a Composite Structural Engineer to lead design and validation tasks for advanced composite products. The role emphasizes hands-on development, GD&T application, and close collaboration with manufacturing teams.

The candidate will perform FEA, material selection, testing, and process integration across sheet metal, plastics, casting, and related fabrication methods, with up to 10% travel as needed.

Qualifications

• We require hands-on experience in product design, structural analysis, manufacturing tech, and testing.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, DFMEA and FEA.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, plastics, casting processes, and material selection.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop products using 2D drawings and 3D SolidWorks modeling.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up, DFMEA, and FEA methodologies.
• Support product design and manufacturing technology activities.
• Design for sheet metal fabrication, plastic molding, casting, and related processes.
• Select metal and polymer materials based on requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations and FEA modeling.
• Build test samples and operate test equipment.
• Develop test procedures and conduct functional testing.
• Analyze test results and relate to performance.
• Investigate failure modes and quantify margins to failure.
• Support problem-solving and product improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Value Engineering (VAVE) and cost-reduction activities.
• Manage projects from concept through completion with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and cross-functional teams.
• Travel up to 10% overnight as required.

Skills

SolidWorks

PDM

GD&T

Tolerance stack-up

DFMEA

FEA

Product design

Engineering calculations

Testing & validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

Composite Structural Engineer

Location: North Lindon, Utah
Job Type: Full-Time
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a Composite Structural Engineer with strong experience in product design, structural analysis, manufacturing technology, and product testing. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with SolidWorks, GD&T, tolerance stack‑up, DFMEA, and FEA along with knowledge of various manufacturing processes and materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop products using 2D drawings and 3D SolidWorks modeling.

• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack‑up, DFMEA, and FEA methodologies.

• Support product design and manufacturing technology activities.

• Design for sheet metal fabrication, plastic molding, casting, and related manufacturing processes.

• Select appropriate metal and polymer materials based on product requirements.

• Perform engineering calculations and FEA modeling to evaluate product performance.

• Build test samples and operate test equipment.

• Develop test procedures and conduct functional testing.

• Analyze test results and correlate findings with product performance.

• Investigate failure modes and quantify margins to failure.

• Support problem‑solving and product improvement initiatives.

• Participate in Value Engineering (VAVE) and cost‑reduction activities.

• Manage projects from concept through completion with minimal guidance.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and other cross‑functional teams.

• Travel up to 10% overnight as required.

Required Skills

• Product design and manufacturing technology experience.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks and PDM.

• Strong knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack‑up.

• Experience with DFMEA and FEA.

• Knowledge of sheet metal, plastics, and casting processes.

• Understanding of metal and polymer material selection.

• Strong engineering calculation and problem‑solving skills.

• Hands‑on product testing and validation experience.

• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Preferred Skills

• Value Engineering / VAVE

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

• Product testing and validation

• Failure analysis

• Cost reduction

• Composite/materials engineering

• Manufacturing process improvement

Main Keywords

SolidWorks, GD&T, FEA, DFMEA, Product Design

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