Structural Design Student

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.

Learn more About Daktronics!

Where is this opportunity located?  

You will have the flexibility to work remote from a U.S. home office, a campus location, or both.  Current U.S. campus location would be Brookings or Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

What will work look like for me?   

At Daktronics, our student program provides students with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while earning a degree. You will experience challenging and meaningful work; you’ll have a mentor who will challenge you to find solutions, take initiative, and develop a strong understanding of Daktronics products, practices, and procedures. We will make sure you have the knowledge needed to be successful, but you will hit the ground running! We will do our best to prepare you for full-time employment so we can confidently encourage you to apply for our positions after graduation.  

Daktronics is recognized worldwide as a leader in the large display industry. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services a variety of display products in three primary markets: sports, commercial, and transportation.  

• Effectively use Creo and AutoCAD to support project efforts. 
• Produce Drawings and documents on Creo and AutoCAD. 
• Complete structural designs using structural design principles building codes, and computer programs such as Mathcad and RISA 3D. Designs include indoor and outdoor steel/aluminum structures and may include concrete foundation design. 
• Plan setup and perform structural testing as needed if near Brookings, SD. 
• Author technical reports as needed. 
• Work effectively as a team member, work with little supervision, help when and where needed, make and implement suggestions for product and process improvement, and communicate effectively with sales customers and team members. 
• Use good judgment in difficult situations and make good decisions. 
• Participate in flexibility to work where needed (flex training and flex transfers). 
• Consistently complete work in a timely manner. 
• Become knowledgeable of company policies and procedures. 
• Perform other duties as assigned and needed to meet customer expectations. 
• Personal growth and continued increase in contribution. 

Check out our Daktronics Student Career Video.  

Pay and perks: 
The typical hiring pay for this position is $22.00/hour to $23.00/hour. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education, experiences, location, and applicable local legislation.  

Students with GPA of 3.5 and above are eligible for a $500 bonus (Academic Excellence Reward) each semester completed while employed.

This position will be eligible for company benefits including, employee discount program, employee assistance program, community donation program, unpaid time off, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaves, disability, and accommodations.

This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by Daktronics due to factors affecting the business.

Academic requirements:  

• Candidate must be enrolled as a student and registered for at least 12 credits. 
• Preferred applicant would be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Civil or related degree. 
• Preferred applicant would be in their junior or senior year of school.  
• Only strong academic performers will be considered. Must maintain an acceptable GPA, preference to 3.0 or greater. 
• Unofficial Transcripts or Web Transcripts must be submitted with application to be considered.

Other Requirements: 

• Candidates should be available to work 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.  
• Solid modeling experience preferred but not required. 
• Computer skills and Microsoft Office knowledge are essential. 
• Presentation, organization, planning and creative problem-solving skills are essential. 
• Good oral and written communication skills, self-motivation. 
• Strong sense of teamwork and ownership is essential. 
• Detail and documentation oriented. 
• Effectively work with a wide variety of people. 
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal. 
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position. 

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.