Structural Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Join our innovative team in Orlando, FL as a Mechanical Engineer, where you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact solutions across the Amusement, Entertainment, and Aerospace industries. This position offers the opportunity to design and develop custom operable systems and large moving structures, applying mechanical engineering principles to create safe, functional, and efficient solutions. You’ll take ownership of your designs, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to exciting, high-profile projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts and provide engineering support across all project phases.
• Design and develop large-scale moving structures and mechanized systems.
• Contribute to design, documentation, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Offer technical guidance and clear communication to project teams.
• Evaluate interdisciplinary ideas and collaborate with high-performing teammates.
• Apply analytical skills to solve complex engineering challenges and meet ambitious project goals.
• Perform conceptual design and estimate weights and details for proposals.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks, FEA tools, and applicable codes.
• Produce calculations, drawings, and conduct shop and field inspections.
• Stay current with mechanical codes and industry standards.
• Communicate with clients and assist in developing design budgets and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and ensure alignment with budget and timeline.
• Coordinate with design teams to meet project objectives.
• Participate in design reviews with contractors, architects, and consultants.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate mechanical systems with structural and electrical components.
• Provide updates during project review meetings.
• Support field teams and procurement in sourcing required materials.
• Assist in prototype development and documentation.
• Contribute to operation and maintenance manual creation.
• Conduct vendor site visits for inspections and quality assurance.
• Support technical outreach through articles and publications to enhance company visibility.
• Drive continuous improvement in design quality, performance, cost, and maintainability.

Essential Skills

• Strong background in mechanical and structural design.
• Proven experience in the design of large moving structures.
• Experience with fatigue analysis, stress analysis using Ansys or similar FEA software
• Proficiency in SolidWorks
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with current mechanical codes and standards.
• Experience leading and coordinating design teams.