Design Engineer

Design Engineer - Steel Structures & Fabrication

About the Role

As a Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in transforming concepts into highquality, buildable steel components that perform reliably in realworld applications. You'll bridge engineering intent and fabrication reality, working closely with engineers, shop personnel, and customers to deliver designs that meet structural requirements while remaining practical and costeffective to manufacture.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys handson engineering, seeing designs come to life in the shop, and collaborating across disciplines. You'll contribute throughout the full design lifecycle-from early concepts and analysis through prototype testing and final release to fabrication-using modern 3D CAD tools such as Autodesk products, Fusion, or SolidWorks.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop steel components and assemblies that balance structural integrity, manufacturability, and cost.
• Translate project requirements into clear, accurate 3D models, sketches, and detailed fabrication drawings that define form, fit, and function.
• Apply industrystandard welding symbols, tolerances, and fabrication details to support highquality production.
• Support system and component development, ensuring designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform or review structural analyses to validate strength, stability, and serviceability.
• Participate in prototype builds and testing, using results to continuously improve designs.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation and technical reports that clearly communicate design intent and changes.
• Review drawings and documents prepared by others, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with quality standards.
• Create complete release packages for fabrication, including drawings, bills of materials, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate closely with fabrication teams, incorporating shop feedback to improve manufacturability and efficiency.
• Work directly with customers to refine evolving requirements and deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure all work complies with internal quality procedures and applicable engineering codes and standards.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABETaccredited program.
• Professional experience using 3D CAD software in a designtomanufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to produce detailed fabrication drawings, including correct welding symbols and tolerances.
• Experience performing or reviewing structural analyses.
• Proven ability to create and maintain technical documentation and engineering reports.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with attention to detail and quality.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in steel component or structural fabrication design.
• Handson experience with Autodesk tools, Fusion, and/or SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with engineering QA procedures and fabrication workflows.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing or shop floor teams.

Why This Role

• See your designs built and used, not just modeled.
• Work in a collaborative environment where engineering and fabrication are closely connected.
• Tackle practical, realworld engineering challenges with visible impact.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in design quality and manufacturability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Oklahoma City, OK.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

1. 401(k) 2. 401(k) matching 3. Dental insurance 4. Flexible spending account 5. Health insurance 6. Life insurance 7. Paid time off 8. Vision insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oklahoma City,OK.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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