Senior Product Engineer

At Clark Pacific, we don’t just build structures. We create innovative building solutions that are transforming the construction industry.

For more than 63 years, Clark Pacific has been a leader in prefabricated building systems, combining engineering, manufacturing, and design-build expertise to deliver smarter, more efficient construction solutions.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Product Engineer who enjoys solving complex structural challenges, developing new products, and collaborating with clients and project teams.

This is an opportunity to influence the development of our building systems, contribute your technical expertise to project pursuits, and help turn creative engineering concepts into practical, cost-effective solutions.

Location: West Sacramento, CA

What You’ll Do

As our Senior Product Engineer, you’ll work closely with Product Management, Business Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing to design and develop prefabricated building solutions for current projects and future market needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Design and develop productized building solutions that address current and future customer needs.
• Evaluate technical feasibility, optimize structural designs, and resolve manufacturing and assembly challenges.
• Develop cost-effective prefabricated building solutions, including gravity and lateral systems for semi-custom projects.
• Design and analyze reinforced concrete and structural steel systems, with a strong focus on seismic lateral force-resisting systems.
• Join Business Development in client meetings to develop initial structural concepts for prospective projects.
• Prepare preliminary engineering schematics that support sales pursuits and meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, and design consultants to align structural solutions with architectural and building system requirements.
• Transition successful project pursuits to design consultants and internal project management teams.
• Evaluate how potential building code changes could affect existing and future products.
• Apply design for manufacturing and assembly principles to improve constructability, efficiency, and product performance.
• Help project teams resolve technical issues, evaluate alternatives, and meet commitments for schedule, cost, and quality.
• Share technical knowledge, coach team members, and encourage constructive discussion and creative problem-solving.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a collaborative engineer who brings strong structural design experience, sound technical judgment, and an interest in developing innovative prefabricated building systems. You should be comfortable working with clients, communicating design concepts, and coordinating decisions across multiple teams.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Engineer licensure.
• Minimum of eight years of structural design experience.
• In-depth knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural steel lateral systems.
• Ability to design and analyze concrete and steel building systems.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes and design standards, including CBC, IBC, ASCE, AISC, and ACI requirements.
• CAD proficiency and the ability to quickly communicate engineering concepts through sketches.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software such as SketchUp or Revit.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software such as RISA, Visual Analysis, RAM, or ETABS.
• A strong design for manufacturing and assembly mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and handle confidential or proprietary information with discretion.

Our Core Values

Determination: Meet challenges head on.
Innovation: Always look for better.
Well-Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all.

Benefits

Clark Pacific offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees.

• Competitive compensation paid weekly.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options.
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Whole Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with company match: 100% of the first 3%, then 50% of the next 2%.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

Work Environment

This position is based in West Sacramento, California, and works primarily in an in-person office environment, with periodic exposure to manufacturing facilities and outdoor conditions.

Occasional business travel of approximately 15% may be required.

Ready to Help Develop What’s Next?

If you’re passionate about structural engineering and want to help develop the next generation of prefabricated building systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Clark Pacific and help shape the future of prefabricated construction!