Manufacturing Structural Engineer
American Staffcorp
Claremore, OK, USA
USD 80k-135k / year
Posted on Apr 24, 2026
Manufacturing Structural Engineer
Job Description
A Manufacturing Structural Engineer designs, analyzes, and validates structural components for manufactured products or industrial equipment, ensuring they are robust, cost-effective, and safe. They create detailed designs, conduct FEA modeling, develop assembly instructions, and oversee structural testing. Key duties include optimizing designs for manufacturability and reviewing vendor submittals Key Responsibilities
- Design & Analysis: Develop structural designs (steel, composites, etc.) using CAD and analyze them using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for stress, fatigue, and load capacity.
- Manufacturing Support: Create and maintain manufacturing, assembly, and test instructions.
- Validation: Plan and execute structural verification testing to ensure products meet design requirements.
- Optimization: Evaluate manufacturing methods to improve structural efficiency, cost, and weight.
- Documentation: Prepare technical specifications, reports, and drawings.
- Compliance: Ensure all designs conform to industry regulations and standards (e.g., AISC, AWS, ABS, USCG)
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor) and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Strong knowledge of materials (metals, composites) and manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of structural mechanics and failure analysis.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with production teams
- Common Experience
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, marine, or heavy equipment industries.
- Background in designing for high-volume or heavy-duty structural applications
Meet Your Recruiter
Christy Wylie
Staffing Manager
Christy has been in the staffing industry since 2005 and joined the American StaffCorp team in Claremore in 2018 as a Staffing Professional. In 2023 she was promoted to Staffing Manager overseeing the operations in Claremore and Pryor, Oklahoma. Christy has a strong focus on the relationships between her clients and the candidates she works with. She is highly involved in the Claremore community and is passionate about helping people succeed and will go the extra mile for you.