Conversion Engineer - Engineered Structural Mesh

Conversion Engineer

Position Snapshot
Provides engineering support for concrete reinforcing sales activities including development of structural welded wire reinforcement drawings, and rebar to structural mesh conversion calculations in market expansion activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
An individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.

• Performs rebar to engineered structural mesh (ESM) conversions and shop drawings as necessary through use of computer-aided design (CAD) and proprietary software to support sales requirements and ESM product designs. (70%)
  • Professional presentations of conversions include the utilization of AutoCAD, spreadsheets, engineering calculations, and typed correspondence.
  • Provides conversion calculations that facilitate economic manufacturing.
  • Provides takeoff and shop drawing preparation services
  • Participation in the process by which customer expectations are managed and satisfied
  • Technical comprehension of customer-provided information to the degree necessary for preparation of competitive ESM drawings, and the tactful and effective communication skills necessary to foster this comprehension and maintain customer trust.
  • Provision of detail on ESM documents and drawings that is thorough, accurate, and complete in proportion to the level of customer-information provided for our use, and consistent in its presentation for Insteel sales interpretation.
  • Productivity facilitated by a balance of initiative-taking and good organizational skills.
• Develops new products to utilize ESM in structural applications and provides necessary marketing information to enhance ESM product growth. Enhances the company’s image as “a leader of the industry” in ESM. (10%)
• Participate in code and industry association activities as assigned. (10%)
• Travels with outside sales personnel to provide technical assistance at the customer level to guide company’s service and quality requirements, improve market penetration and improve company profit. (10%)

Supervisory Responsibilities
None.

Professional Qualifications

• Perform highly technical and complex work on challenging projects involving new and constantly changing problems.
• Apply strong attention to detail and outstanding judgment in all tasks.
• Analyze and address complex factors that are not easily evaluated.
• Make sound, timely decisions under stressful circumstances.
• Communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the company and with customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams and across organizational levels.
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness in researching, troubleshooting, and resolving challenges.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or similar;
• Broad knowledge of general Civil Engineering preferred.
• A minimum of basic working knowledge of CAD required.

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About the Company:

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.