Design Engineer - New Product Development

Clopay•Wright Township, PA

1d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Clopay Corporation is seeking a Design Engineer for New Product Development at their Mountaintop Facility. This role is responsible for designing new products and improving existing designs, encompassing activities from R&D, conceptual design, prototyping, sourcing, testing, manufacturing integration, and engineering change order execution. The company is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, operating under premier brands like Clopay, Cornell, and Cookson. They emphasize innovation, safety, and design, with a significant manufacturing and distribution footprint across North America. Joining Clopay means becoming part of a legacy that blends residential elegance with industrial strength, securing everything from family garages to iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience.
Strong mechanical intuition and a natural hands-on aptitude for how mechanisms work
Genuine excitement and skills for bringing designs to life from the 3D CAD world to physical prototypes
Proficient with 3D Solid Modeling using Inventor or Solidworks
Knowledge and application of Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Excellent communication skills and ability to work within and lead a cross functional team
Proficiency with hand tools and basic power tools

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing Engineering Change Orders
Proven track record in design and specification of sheet metal structures, motors, controls, and sensing elements
Expertise in 3D modeling and drafting using AutoDesk Inventor and Vault
Experience in the door, access control, actuation, or building products industries
Project management experience with SmartSheet
Technical experience with design and project development, product improvements and optimization
Experience with plastics design, analysis and manufacturing methods
Experience with welding, milling, laser, casting and other modern methods of metal fabrication

Responsibilities

Work with Project Engineers to develop and design new parts and systems related to overhead doors
Use Autodesk Inventor to design and layout part and assembly drawings and apply standard drafting practices
Work with technicians to develop prototypes and maintain shop area
Develop engineering standards and calculations to govern infinitely variable designs
Implement new products into existing system via engineering change order process
Work with legal team to write patents on novel designs
Perform analysis on parts and systems e.g. FEA, wind load, structural fasteners, etc.
Master internal systems to edit BOMs, order custom parts, and implement new designs into ERP system
Design test plans and fixtures, coordinate and monitor testing
Generate and maintain test reports
Develop installation instructions
Be dedicated, self-initiating, and passionate about mechanical design, implementation and improvement
Contribute to new product ideas
Validate designs for conformance to various structural and life safety codes and standards as required (ASCE, IBC, UL, etc.) through engineering evaluations and calculations
Independently manage time and prioritize tasks
Maintain positive customer, vendor, and coworker relationships