Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, and they are seeking a Senior Structures Engineer for their Access division. The role involves leading structural design and analysis for Aerial Work Platforms, ensuring compliance with global standards, and collaborating with various teams to optimize structural integrity and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design and analysis for boom, scissor, chassis, and platform assemblies
- Develop structural architectures aligned with performance, durability, manufacturability, and cost targets
- Perform detailed FEA modelling, fatigue analysis, and simulation correlation
- Ensure structural integrity across all duty cycles and extreme test conditions
- Ensure all structural designs comply with ANSI, CSA, CE, ISO, and other global AWP regulatory requirements
- Produce high-quality structural documentation including DFMEAs, design reviews, and engineering reports
- Collaborate with Test & Validation to define structural test plans and interpret physical test results
- Lead root-cause investigations for structural issues and implement corrective actions
- Support NPIP teams to ensure new products achieve structural and safety targets
- Work with Current Product Engineering to resolve field structural issues and drive improvements
- Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to optimise structural designs for production
- Ensure structural-critical features are maintained throughout prototype builds and validation
- Serve as the structural subject matter expert for the Access division
- Coach junior engineers in analysis methodologies, design principles, and best practices
- Contribute to engineering standards, process improvements, and innovation initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
- Extensive Aerial Work Platform (AWP) structural design experience is mandatory
- 7+ years of structural engineering experience, including advanced FEA and fatigue analysis
- Strong understanding of welded structures, high-strength steels, and load‑bearing design
- Experience with global regulatory standards for AWP machines
- Proficiency in structural analysis tools such as Ansys or Altair
- Ability to work effectively across global engineering teams
- Background in prototype development and structural test correlation
- Knowledge of DFM, DFA, and manufacturing processes
- Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401 (k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
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