Jabil

Principal Structural Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

Jabil$145K — $261K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States.
  • 10+ years of structural engineering experience for industrial or infrastructure equipment, with 3+ years focused on data center design.
  • Proven ability to perform and certify structural analyses for heavy equipment assemblies.
  • Capacity to independently make structural decisions and provide stamped deliverables when necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of structural design and analysis for data center power and cooling systems including frames and mounts.
  • Utilize structural analysis software like RISA 3D and SAP2000 for project needs.
  • Conduct and validate structural calculations for various load scenarios including seismic and wind.
  • Ensure structural designs comply with global codes and jurisdictional requirements.
  • Lead seismic qualification and assess load limits considering specific site constraints.
  • Accurately reflect structural intent in CAD models and released documentation.
  • Act as the technical authority for structural compliance, preparing necessary documentation for approval.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Paid time off accruing at 3.07 hours in the first year
  • 4 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 11 company-paid holidays per year, with potential changes
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
The Senior Structural Engineer is a hands-on senior individual contributor responsible for structural engineering ownership of product structures supporting CDU, switchgear, and related data center infrastructure equipment, including frames, enclosures, skids, and anchorage systems. This role ensures that structures meet all load, seismic, transport, installation, and operational requirements across global deployment environments. The position provides authoritative structural analysis, design validation, and code compliance, while ensuring structural intent is accurately captured in CAD models and released documentation. The role requires a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with deep experience in structural systems supporting heavy electrical and mechanical equipment. Close collaboration with mechanical, manufacturing, quality and PLM teams is essential to mitigate structural risk, support regulatory and customer approval processes, and prevent late-stage redesigns or field driven corrective actions. Key Responsibilities Structural Engineering Ownership & Analysis • Own structural design and analysis for data center centric power and cooling systems, including frames, enclosures, skids and mounting structures. • Proficient in structural analysis software such as RISA 3D, SAP2000, RAM Structural, IdeaStatica, Enercalc, Hilti Profis, ETABS or similar. • Perform and review structural calculations for static, dynamic, seismic, transport, wind, snow, installation, and live load cases. • Ensure structural designs meet applicable codes, standards and jurisdictional requirements for global deployment. • Required familiarity with ASCE 7, AISC 360 and ACI 318. • Exercise professional engineering judgment as the responsible structural authority. Seismic Qualification & Load Management • Lead seismic qualification efforts, including floor response spectra evaluation and anchorage requirements. • Evaluate floor loading limits, elevated installations and site-specific structural constraints. • Ensure designs safely support heavy components such as large bus structures and transformers under all operating and fault conditions. • Assess interactions with forklifts, cranes, and rigging operations during manufacturing, transport, and installation. Structural CAD & Design Intent • Ensure structural intent is accurately reflected in CAD models, drawings, and released documentation. • Review and guide structural CAD layouts, weldments, fastener strategies and anchoring details. • Partner with mechanical and CAD teams to maintain alignment between analytical assumptions and physical design implementation. • Verify manufacturing drawings clearly communicate load paths, interfaces and installation requirements. Regulatory & Customer Approval Support • Act as the technical authority for regulatory, AHJ and customer structural signoff requirements. • Prepare, review, and certify structural documentation required for compliance and customer acceptance. • Respond to structural inquiries, findings and deviations from customers, inspectors and third-party reviewers. Cross Functional Risk Mitigation • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to identify and mitigate structural risks early. • Support prototype builds, qualification testing, and production ramp up through structural guidance and issue resolution. • Proactively identify structural risks that could lead to late-stage redesigns, production delays, or field retrofits. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university. • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States. • 10+ years of experience in structural engineering for industrial or infrastructure class equipment with 3+ years in data center design. • Demonstrated experience performing and certifying structural analyses for heavy equipment assemblies. • Ability to independently own structural decisions and provide stamped deliverables if required. Preferred Experience • Masters's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university. • Structural engineering experience supporting CDU, switchgear or mission critical power infrastructure. • Deep understanding of ASCE 7 Chapter 13: Seismic Design Requirements For Nonstructural Components. • Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks), PLM (Windchill), and BlueBeam. • Active Structural Engineer (SE) license in the United States. • Hands on experience with seismic qualification, anchorage design and elevated or constrained installations. • Experience designing structures supporting large bus bar systems, heavy transformers, or other high mass electrical components. • Familiarity with manufacturing and installation interactions, including crane, forklift, and rigging requirements. • Experience supporting customer or regulatory structural acceptance and signoff processes. Core Competencies • Senior level structural engineering judgment and accountability • Strong expertise in seismic, load and transport analysis • Clear translation of structural intent into CAD and documentation • Risk based thinking with focus on early mitigation • Effective cross functional collaboration without managerial authority • High ownership, rigor, and attention to detail in regulated environments The pay range for this role is $145,000 - $261,000. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: . As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

About Jabil

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services. At Jabil, they are a product solutions company focused on empowering brands that have their sights set on empowering the world – it’s their reason for being, and the guiding force driving them to become the most technologically advanced and most trusted in their field. Whether they are serving one of the world’s biggest and best-known brands or the coolest tech startups, their resolve never wavers. They share common desires and values with these brands: to make a difference by empowering a better, healthier, safer, and cleaner world, in all they do.

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Join Jabil's dynamic team today and be part of a global leader in manufacturing solutions, where innovation meets purposeful design. At Jabil, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and leadership development in an environment that values diversity and inclusion.

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At Jabil, every position plays a critical role in our success. You’ll collaborate with a global team of professionals dedicated to pioneering solutions in various industries. Our culture thrives on innovation and leadership, empowering you to explore new paths and push boundaries.

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Learn more about Jabil
Size
238,000 employees
Market Cap
$9.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$213.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+11.9%
Revenue
$27.5 billion
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