We are seeking an accomplished Principal Engineer – Test & Measurement to serve as the highest-level technical authority within our engineering organization. This role is responsible for establishing and governing engineering standards, analysis methodologies, and certification practices that ensure the technical excellence, integrity, and compliance of our products and engineering processes. As the enterprise technical expert, you will provide final technical authority on the organization's most complex structural analyses and engineering decisions while partnering closely with Engineering Management to drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and continuously elevate engineering capabilities across the department.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Professional Engineer who is passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, advancing engineering best practices, and shaping the future of structural analysis and product certification.
Responsibilities not limited to:
- Serve as the organization's highest technical authority for complex structural analysis, seismic and wind certification, and engineering methodologies.
- Define, develop, and govern engineering standards, technical procedures, modeling assumptions, validation methods, and certification workflows.
- Review and approve critical engineering analyses, modeling assumptions, boundary conditions, load cases, and final technical deliverables for high-risk projects.
- Develop and validate advanced finite element analysis (FEA) methodologies, including:
- Nonlinear static analysis
- Modal analysis
- Response spectrum analysis
- Transient dynamic analysis
- Multi-load-case structural analysis
- Provide technical oversight and review of complex test fixture designs while ensuring alignment between analytical models and experimental testing.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve department technical manuals, engineering standards, and best practices.
- Lead technical investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions resulting from testing anomalies or product performance issues.
- Ensure engineering compliance with applicable building codes, certification requirements, and accreditation standards.
- Review technical certification packages, Certificates of Conformance, and supporting engineering documentation prior to release.
- Support engineering audits, accreditation activities, customer technical reviews, and regulatory discussions as the organization's technical subject matter expert.
- Collaborate with Engineering Management, Technical Specialists, Product Engineering, Sales, Laboratory Operations, and Field Testing teams to ensure technically sound project execution.
- Mentor and coach engineers on advanced structural analysis, finite element modeling, testing methodologies, engineering judgment, and technical report writing.
- Lead technical peer reviews and promote knowledge sharing across the engineering organization.
- Monitor emerging engineering technologies, codes, software, and industry trends to recommend strategic improvements that maintain best-in-class engineering capabilities.
