Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Kansas

Who we are at StressCrete Group

As North America’s premier street lighting infrastructure company, we have been the industry leader for over 70 years, specializing in spun concrete poles, metal poles, and outdoor decorative LED lighting. We are a family business focused on creating opportunities for our employees and improving the communities we serve. We are building the foundation of enhanced, more livable cities.

What makes us different

Culture, opportunity, and growth. Our open and respectful culture allows for access to management from all levels. We have an aggressive growth strategy and provide a challenging environment; and in return you will be provided with the opportunity to take your career to new heights.

Your Career

We currently have an opening in our Atchison, Kansas office for a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic to join our Structural Engineering team in the role of .

The ideal candidate will play a key role in the design, analysis, and development of high-quality prestressed spun concrete poles collaborating closely with technicians and production teams to support successful product development. This opportunity is well-suited for an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment, exercises strong technical judgment, and is motivated by contributing to effective engineering solutions. This person will be an integral member of a structural engineering team that supports multiple divisions across the company.

This role will involve spending approximately 50% of the time in the plant and 50% of the time in the office.

Your Impact

• Liaising between Application Engineering and Production, providing valuable feedback on feasibility, ease of manufacturing, and potential improvements to design for better production outcomes.
• Performing structural analysis of prestressed concrete poles in accordance with applicable industry codes, standards, and company design methodologies.
• Developing, maintaining, and validating engineering calculation tools, spreadsheets, and automated design aids used for structural analysis, capacity calculations, and design optimization.
• Interpreting and applying relevant design codes and standards, ensuring all analytical methods, calculations, and products meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Analyzing and optimizing production processes to ensure efficient and timely concrete manufacturing, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Conducting in-depth analysis to determine underlying causes of scrap and off quality issues.
• Evaluating and optimizing concrete mix designs to achieve performance, durability, and production goals, working with Quality Control (QC) to assess results and implement improvements.
• Managing engineering change notices, ensuring that any modifications are smoothly integrated into the production process with minimal to no disruption.
• Leading destructive testing programs, analysing test results, and correlating findings with design assumptions and analysis programs.
• Collaborating with other Manufacturing Engineers at other locations to standardize and discuss process improvements, share information, and partake in training & development.
• Occasionally conducting off-site pole inspections to ensure products meet quality standards and performance expectations.

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering combined with minimum 3 years experience with concrete design/manufacturing.
• Professional Engineering licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure is preferred.
• Strong understanding of reinforced and prestressed concrete behavior, structural analysis, strength of materials, beam theory, and engineering mechanics.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying relevant design codes and standards (CSA, ACI, AASHTO, ASTM, or equivalent).
• Experience developing engineering tools using Excel, VBA, Mathcad, or similar analysis and automation software is considered a strong asset.
• Extensive training and proficiency in AutoCAD
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Accountable and results driven, with a strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with MS Office Suite of products.

This Job is for You if

You are looking to work in a non-corporate family environment, where your efforts are rewarded and appreciated across the company. We have a flat organizational structure allowing you to have the opportunity to interact with all levels of management within the organization. We are looking for the future leaders of our company to have lifelong, challenging careers - the only limit to your growth are the limits you put on yourself.

Commitment to Accessibility

StressCrete is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities in a timely manner and providing those individuals with treatment that is fair, respectful, and dignified. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment or application process.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person