Structural Engineer

Position Overview

Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our team. This position is responsible for the design, analysis, and verification requirements, and internal manufacturing standards while balancing safety, cost, manufacturability, and schedule. The position works closely with mechanical, thermal, drafting, manufacturing, and project management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Structural Design & Analysis:
  • Design and analyze structural steel frames, skids, platforms, pipe racks, and support structures for heat exchangers and packaged systems.
  • Evaluate loads including dead, live, wind, seismic, thermal expansion, transportation, lifting, and installation loads.
  • Design base frames, saddles, columns, beams, bracing systems, lifting lugs, and tie-down features.
  • Perform hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to validate global and local structural behavior.
  • Optimize frame designs for weight, cost, and manufacturability while meeting deflection and stress criteria.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards such as ASME, AISC, API, AWS, and customer specifications.
  • Prepare and review calculation packages for internal review, customer approval, and third-party inspection.
• Manufacturing & Fabrication Support:
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and fabrication teams to ensure structural designs are practical and cost-effective.
  • Review shop drawings and resolve fabrication-related structural issues.
  • Support lifting, rigging, and transportation planning for large heat exchanger assemblies.
  • Work with thermal, mechanical, and process engineers to integrate structural requirements into overall equipment design.
  • Coordinate with drafting/design teams to ensure accurate models and drawings.
  • Provide technical input during design reviews, project kickoffs, and customer meetings.
• Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement:
  • Participate in internal design reviews and lessons-learned activities.
  • Identify opportunities to standardize structural details and improve design efficiency.
  • Support root cause analysis for structural nonconformances or field issues.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering (with strong structural emphasis).
• Experience Required: 3–8+ years of experience designing structural steel frames and skids for industrial or heavy manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of steel design, welded connections, bolted joints, and load path development.
• Proficiency with AISC-based design methods and structural analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, STAAD, SAP2000, or similar).
• Ability to produce clear, well-documented structural calculation packages suitable for customer and third-party review.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Practical understanding of fabrication and welding methods.
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Attention to detail with a focus on safety and quality.

Benefits & Perks

Hayden Industrial offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, a generous paid time off schedule, and professional development opportunities.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance