Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description – Senior Structural Engineer

Job Type: Exempt

Duration of role: Permanent

Number of Position: 1

Reporting to: New Products Engineering Manager

Location: Columbia, MD

At Tate, we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Structural Engineer to join our team. This role is integral in supporting the field sales team by answering technical questions related to our products and system applications. The Lead Structural Engineer will ensure the completeness and accuracy of all technical information provided across various platforms and assist in the development of innovative structural solutions.

This position also involves reviewing structural calculation packages, collaborating with internal and external teams, and contributing to the optimization of existing designs.

• Technical Documentation:
  Ensure technical accuracy and completeness of all product information, including datasheets, CAD/BIM details, architectural specifications, installation guides, maintenance guides, and certified test reports.
• Design Packages & Structural Calculations:
  Prepare design packages with structural calculations for proposed structural HAC systems as needed, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Review of Third-Party Structural Calculations:
  Conduct technical reviews of structural calculation packages submitted by third-party engineers to verify compliance with building codes and project specifications.
• Seismic Calculator Maintenance:
  Maintain and ensure the seismic calculator’s accuracy and completeness.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with end users, engineers, architects, general contractors (GCs), in-house design teams, regional sales managers (RSMs), project managers (PMs), third-party engineers, and the manufacturing team to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.
• Innovative Structural Systems:
  Use core structural knowledge to design new systems or adapt existing ones when current systems are not suitable.
• Product Development Support:
  Collaborate with the product development teams to create new parts or components and optimize current designs to create lighter, more efficient systems where possible.
• Seismic Inquiries Support:
  Provide expertise and support for RAF seismic inquiries and ensure all relevant inquiries are handled promptly.
• Technical Reports:
  Prepare and provide technical memoranda/reports summarizing design considerations, requirements, and project-specific technical letters.
• Compliance Awareness:
  Ensure adherence to quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies; report quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and…