MEWP - Senior Structure Engineer

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products, including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

About the role

The Senior Structures Engineer – JCB Access will be the technical authority for structural design, analysis, and validation of Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), ensuring robust, safe, and compliant structural systems across boom lifts, scissor lifts, chassis, platforms, and all load-bearing assemblies. This role will be based at the JCB World Headquarters in the United Kingdom until Q1 2027, working closely with global engineering, analysis, and validation teams. In Q1 2027, the position will transition permanently to the new JCB San Antonio, Texas facility when the Access manufacturing and engineering centre opens.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.

Skills

• Strong engineering judgement and decision-making
• Effective cross-functional communication
• Leadership in design reviews and technical discussions
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Schedule

• Full Time, Exempt
• Onsite in San Antonio, Texas: 13210 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio, TX 78224
• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including Friday - Sunday 6am -6pm

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Perform continuous, repetitious physical activities involving fine movements or large motions.
• Grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist.
• Keep pace with current production speed.
• Push/pull with reasonable force.
• Perform bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment.

Job Conditions

Manufacturing/factory environment. Subject to noise and temperature changes.