Project Engineer

Headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA, Advance Storage Products is the country’s leading manufacturer of pushback systems, producing nearly half of systems sold in the US. Our warehouse pallet racking solutions are used in major installations for many Fortune 500 companies.

Advance’s state of the art rack system manufacturing facilities in Cedartown, Georgia and Salt Lake City, Utah were designed from the ground up, specifically to produce structural pallet rack and pushback industrial storage systems. The integrated production process ensures on time delivery, proper sequencing of production and excellent quality at competitive prices, for all types of rack projects for warehouses and distribution centers in the US and abroad.

Advance is looking for a qualified Project Engineer. We offer competitive benefits and generous paid time off programs. This position may report to our Huntington Beach, CA office, work a hybrid work schedule, or be fully remote. Come join the Advance Team and make a difference!

Summary:

The Project Engineer will prepare technical drawings, engineering calculations, design guidelines, and specifications, estimate projects, enter product orders, perform structural calculations, engineering design work, and release projects to manufacturing for fabrication. This position will provide assistance to manufacturing, sales and customer service. Role may require occasional project site visits, travel for new product development, and product testing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Efficient in AutoCAD and to be able to turn full project drawing sets over to cities for approval and permits. Includes cover sheets, plan views, elevation views, detail sheets, and bill of materials.
• Assist in estimating projects for sales teams from start to finish. From doing take-offs to running structural analysis, getting outside quotes, hardware, freight and installation quotes.
• Engineer structural racking as well as engineering structural components.
• Design new products and custom parts, involve with new product development and engineering initiatives.
• Assist in manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, manuals, documentation, or testing activities of rack systems to ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
• Prepare bill of materials and specifications for projects, products, and materials or equipment.
• Support project design and production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within established budget.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for design to market speed, lean product development, value engineering, and innovative designs.
• Visit job sites for measurements, inspections, installer walk-thru, and assist with sales calls.
• Knowledge of Excel, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, RISA, SAP2000, or Visual Analysis is preferred.
• Perform other miscellaneous engineering duties as required and assigned by management.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Engineering support is timely, thorough, and professional.
• Works in a safe manner
• Live Advance’s core values

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field of study from an accredited college/university.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• 3+ years of engineering experience in product design and manufacturing.
• Experience in successfully working and interacting with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other stakeholders at multi-levels of responsibility in a manufacturing environment.

CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• Strong system analysis, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Innovative, self-motivated, and well organized.
• Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration skills in a team environment are required
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, have excellent attention to detail, and be willing and able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and/or have strong teamwork skills.
• AutoCAD and/or Inventor knowledge and experience
• Familiar with FEA, and other structural analysis and design software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment characteristics and associated physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.