Structural Systems Engineer

Samara; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage equity

Health, dental & vision insurance

401k eligibility after 6 months

Flexible PTO

Snacks and lunch in-office

Job summary

Samara is seeking an experienced structural engineer to serve as the in-house authority for modular light-gauge steel designs in a hybrid Redwood City setting. The role emphasizes code-compliant calculations, standard detailing, and coordination across design, manufacturing, and logistics teams.

You will travel to the factory in Mexico up to 25-40% and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize DFA/DFM practices while ensuring structural integrity for factory-built projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Minimum 7 years structural engineering experience, CA PE/SE preferred.
• Experience with modular/factory-built construction and DFA/DfM principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-house structural authority for modular designs (light gauge steel).
• Perform and review code-compliant calculations (IBC, ASCE 7, AISI, AISC).
• Develop and maintain standard structural details and repeatable assemblies.
• Design for lifting, rigging, and transportation loads including craning and transit.
• Develop shipping/handling strategies to reduce cost while preserving performance.
• Support integration with MEP and architectural layouts.
• Contribute to 3D modeling workflows and reusable structural libraries.
• Enable DFA by supporting fixture/jig design with factory teams.
• Provide technical leadership during design reviews and prototyping.

Skills

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

RISA

SAP2000

ETABS

Onshape

SolidWorks

Inventor

Revit

Job description

What You'll Do

• Serve as the in-house structural authority for all volumetric modular designs, primarily light gauge steel.
• Perform and review calculations to ensure compliance with state and local building code requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard structural details and repeatable assemblies optimized for factory-built construction.
• Design structural systems that account for lifting, rigging, and transportation loads, including craning and over-the-road transit.
• Develop repeatable shipping and handling strategies that reduce cost and simplify logistics while preserving structural performance.
• Support integration of structural systems with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural layouts.
• Contribute to 3D modeling workflows and the development of reusable structural libraries in collaboration with the broader engineering team.
• Work cross-functionally to enable Design for Assembly (DFA) by supporting fixture/jig design and sequencing in collaboration with factory teams.
• Provide cross-functional technical leadership during design reviews, prototyping, and early product trials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in structural engineering, ideally with a California Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license.
• Modular construction experience in factory builds, multi-mod, stackable and or other hands-on related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in cold-formed steel framing, connection detailing, and structural code compliance (IBC, ASCE 7, AISI, AISC).
• Experience applying Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles in real-world production environments.
• Proficiency in structural analysis tools such as RISA, SAP2000, ETABS, or similar.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling tools such as Onshape, SolidWorks, Inventor, or Revit; must be comfortable reviewing models and contributing to digital design workflows.
• Demonstrated understanding of modular transportation loads, craning/lifting requirements, and regulatory constraints for road transport in California.
• Hands-on mindset with willingness to travel to and engage with the factory floor to validate design intent and troubleshoot manufacturing issues in real-time.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with architecture, permitting, and factory teams.
• Ability to travel to our factory in Mexico up to 25-40%.

What We Offer

• Salary range of $150-170K and performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days each week in our Redwood City office.
• Snacks and lunch on in-office days.
• Early-stage employee equity.
• Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k eligibility after 6 months.
• Flexible PTO policy.