Design Engineer I

MiTek

Design Engineer I designing truss components and repairs for MiTek customers. Responsibilities include creative design solutions and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMission Viejo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designs truss components and truss repairs for MiTek customers and creatively solve engineering issues our customers have
Creatively design field repairs for truss components in accordance with acceptable engineering principles and judgment
Design truss components based on specified parameters from customers and use their knowledge of engineering and the building codes along with collaboration with other engineers in the office to ensure their designs protect the health safety and welfare of the public
Discusses design modifications and reviews appropriate design methodologies with customers
Assist, train and counsel customers in troubleshooting issues and design problems
Review results of the truss design software for accuracy and collaborate with other engineers and the software development team to determine how the software should function
Collaborate with engineers, architects and building officials on customer component design projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Engineering required
Up to 1 Year of related experience required
Ability to perform technical skills including algebra, trigonometry geometry and basic calculus physics, statistics and strength of materials, structural analysis
Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis
Ability to read and understand prints and schematics
Able to use Microsoft Office Applications
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) - Any State Board preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Protection
Formal education
Financial wellness tools
Recognition platform
Healthcare plans
Disability plans
Retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

truss designengineering principlesalgebratrigonometrygeometrycalculusphysicsstatisticsstrength of materialsstructural analysis

Soft Skills

creativityproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationtrainingcounseling

Certifications

Bachelors EngineeringEngineer-in-Training (EIT)