Engineer I

Job Description

VICTAULIC

Engineer 1- Project Design Engineer – Coupling Technology

Product Development, Corporate Engineering | Victaulic – Easton, PA

Full-Time | Product Development – Coupling Technology

Relocation assistance: Relocation package offered

Immigration sponsorship not offered

ABOUT VICTAULIC

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.

The Coupling Technology team within Product Development, Corporate Engineering is responsible for developing and maintaining commercially successful Victaulic products and equipment, from first concept through release to market.

AN INDUSTRY LEADER WITH A HEART AS BIG AS ITS AMBITION AND INNOVATION

At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people. Let's Build a Better World Together.

Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:

• We build from within.
• We stand behind our people.
• We foster an environment for constant learning.
• We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE

We're looking for a Project Design Engineer to join our Coupling Technology team in Easton, PA. In this role, you'll be responsible for the development and maintenance of commercially successful Victaulic products and equipment, including new and revised products for Victaulic and its subsidiaries.

You'll lead concept development and guide a multi-departmental team (formal or informal) through detailed design to the release of product to market, while contributing new product ideas that positively differentiate Victaulic from the competition. This role includes monthly travel to agencies, vendors, and manufacturing sites in support of assigned projects.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN

• Lead concept development, including concept generation, specific design ideas to satisfy concepts, and modeling of concepts via drawings and hardware
• Present and communicate ideas, and work with Product Managers, Marketing, and Sales to refine concepts to meet customer requirements
• Address manufacturing, sourcing, and quality requirements, and estimate the cost of initial designs while developing alternatives to achieve product cost targets
• Prepare project and/or procurement authorizations and deliver comprehensive presentations to management
• Lead a multi-departmental team (formal or informal) through detailed design to the release of product to market
• Design to meet requirements and manufacturability, review and approve detail drawings, resolve tolerance issues, and solve design problems
• Participate in vendor selection (in-house or outside), tooling selection, and approval of tooling based on samples
• Build prototypes, test against requirements, and lead design reviews to ensure customer and performance requirements are met
• Scrutinize and review detailed cost estimates
• Develop EIs, EPs, and ESs as appropriate
• Participate in the evaluation of pilot production runs and problem solving
• Prepare and approve technical literature, and educate and train Victaulic Marketing, Sales, and Application Engineering on new products
• Aid Application Engineering in usage recommendations for existing Product Technology products
• Contribute to future new product ideas that benefit Victaulic and positively differentiate Victaulic from the competition (Vision)
• Travel monthly to agencies, vendors, and manufacturing sites in support of assigned projects
• Follow Engineering Department policies for the security and accessibility of electronic data and confidential information, and communicate in a professional manner in all e-mail

WHAT YOU BRING

• BS / MS in an appropriate engineering field
• 1–3 years of commercially successful Product Technology or related experience
• Multiple, successful, cross-functional project management experiences, including taking projects from concept to production
• Creativity and the ability to generate concepts with good potential that meet project requirements
• Demonstrated business acumen and communication skills
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience
• 3D CAD software proficiency
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, casting, machining, welding, and 3D printing
• Familiarity with designing using elastomers, plastics, composites, and metals
• Comfort working in a laboratory environment, with proficiency in hand tools and light machinery, strong hands-on skills, and practical engineering judgment
• Experience incorporating AI-assisted tools (e.g., generative design, machine learning-based simulation, or AI-driven CAD workflows) into the engineering design process to improve efficiency, accelerate iteration, and optimize product performance
• Proficiency in mathematical modeling of complex mechanical designs and loading conditions, including analytical and numerical methods for evaluating stress, fatigue, pressure, and dynamic loads in piping and coupling systems

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Abaqus experience for FEA
• SolidWorks experience for 3D CAD
• Knowledge and experience with pressure vessels, piping, fluid control devices, and/or pumps
• Familiarity with design optimization and automation via parametric study and scripting (Python)

WHAT WE OFFER

Build A Better Career

• Relocation package offered for this role
• Career development programs and internal promotion pathways — we build from within
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities

Build A Better Future

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance

Build A Better You

• Paid time off plans and paid holidays
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption assistance
• Inclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another

Build A Better World

Join a company whose products contribute to a safer, more sustainable built environment every day.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for the full benefits package described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process.)

VICTAULIC STAFFING PARTNER COMMUNICATION POLICY

All staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees, except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications, inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulic's Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership, cancellation of the current contract, and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally, non-compliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. This policy ensures a streamlined and compliant recruitment process.

Let's Build a Better World Together.

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About Us

Victaulic is a leader in pipe joining solutions, with over 5,500 employees involved in some of the most prestigious construction projects worldwide. From the Hoover Dam to Bird’s Nest National Olympic Stadium in Beijing, Victaulic is there—increasing stability and sustainability wherever we go.

While working for a fast-growing global leader is attractive, most Victaulic employees feel our best attributes are what we do for our people. This means doing things like building from within, sticking to our word, taking care of each other, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

This blend of extraordinary opportunity and genuine caring is why so many people choose to build their lives and careers with us.