What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Design Engineer position at Rust Belt Recruiting?
Who We Are
With more than a century of experience in the industry, our company produces engineered steel structures for critical infrastructure. We provide expert custom engineering for projects nationwide, specializing in solutions for electric utilities, mass transit, traffic control, and street lighting.
Product Design Engineer Role
The Product Design Engineer plans and formulates design structures while performing comprehensive structural analysis and providing design recommendations. This role exists to review product designs for compliance with engineering principles and customer requirements while directing the integration of technical activities.
Product Design Engineer Responsibilities
• Design high-voltage transmission lines using dedicated structural engineering software
• Create comprehensive drawing packages within the utility infrastructure industry for steel structure poles used for transmission line systems
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to the internal engineering team
• Communicate directly with customers to gain technical clarifications and drive project decisions
• Perform computer modeling and sizing of structures and transmission line components
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings from rough sketches, verbal instructions, or notes using computer-aided design tools
• Execute problem analysis, design layout, and calculations on a variety of non-routine assignments
• Coordinate with drafting and detailing personnel to translate design data into final production drawings
• Organize, create, and maintain drawing structures and drawing packages within the tracking system
• Analyze technical reports, physical tests, and engineering drawings to accurately plan project specifications
• Apply safety codes, utility standards, and industry regulatory frameworks to ensure full project compliance
• Assist manufacturing shop personnel with resolving floor and fabrication issues as needed
Product Design Engineer Reporting Relationships
The Product Design Engineer reports directly to the Engineering Manager. This position provides mentorship to the engineering team but does not have direct supervisory management reports.
About You
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Hold a Professional Engineer certification or demonstrate the capacity to obtain one
• Demonstrate three or more years of experience designing steel pole structures for electrical transmission, substation, and distribution applications
• Exhibit proficiency in standard industry design tools, specifically PLS-Pole and AutoCAD
• Bring direct experience working with heavy structural fabrication and tower structures
• Comprehend and interpret safety codes, utility standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Maintain excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface effectively with customers and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to execute complex structural calculations and evaluate engineering changes
• Possess the ability to work effectively on diverse, non-routine assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques
• Manage time efficiently to complete assigned design packages within specified project scopes, budgeted hours, and delivery deadlines
Next Steps
If being analytical and collaborative describes you, we would like to hear from you.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital or protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions: • Able to sit at a desk to perform job duties • Ability to occasionally pull, push, carry, or lift tools, equipment, or materials weighing 50 lbs or less • Adhere to all Safety Policies and Procedures, including, but not limited to, proper PPE, and Daily Equipment Inspections when engaging with welding equipment and tools
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