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North Wind

Thermal / Structural Engineer

North Wind, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199

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Thermal / Structural Engineer – North Wind North Wind is a leading independent supplier of complex hypersonic and RDT&E systems.

Base pay range

$100,000 – $140,000 per year.

Summary Responsible for overall building design and construction of heavy‑structural aero‑test equipment for jet engine test cells, wind tunnels, and other aerospace ground test facilities.

Responsibilities

Design and Analysis – Develop facility and equipment design solutions; collaborate with project teams; prepare detailed calculations and approve drawings.

Scope, Schedule, Budget – Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget; communicate status and variances.

Documentation – Prepare design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specifications, technical reports, validation plans, and product manuals.

Support – Provide remote and onsite engineering support during construction and fabrication.

Quote – Assist marketing in developing proposals; develop concepts, cost estimates, and recommendations.

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture.

5+ years of practical work experience in design engineering, structural analysis, building construction oversight or similar.

Combination of education and experience equivalent to above.

Knowledge / Ability

Self‑starter; work on multiple projects and prioritize workload.

Proficiency in structural engineering and architectural details.

Working knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical engineering.

Experience with FEM modeling (RISA, ANSYS, or similar).

Familiarity with national building codes and design codes (IBC, Eurocode, AISC, ACI, NFPA, FM Global, CE).

Experience writing technical specifications.

Proficiency with CAD: AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks preferred.

Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to meet budgets and schedules.

Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Domestic and international travel (typically Additional Information Due to U.S. State Department restrictions on access to technology, candidates must be “U.S. Persons” as defined by ITAR.

North Wind is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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