Engineering Designer

Overhead Door•Lewisville, TX

22h

About The Position

The Engineering Designer supports customer quotes and orders by preparing accurate product documentation for the division’s product lines, including approval drawings, bills of material, manufacturing drawings, and related design calculations. The role interprets customer quote and order requirements and applies established product configuration rules and calculations to adapt released product designs for customer applications. The designer works with Customer Care, Technical Services, Applications Engineering, and manufacturing support teams to enable accurate quoting, order processing, and on-time delivery. The position also supports practical improvements to work methods, templates, and tools that increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. The role is primarily office-based and involves extended use of a computer, phone, business systems, and drawing tools. The designer may interact with internal departments to clarify product or order requirements, may work directly with external customers, and may occasionally access production or warehouse areas or travel to customer job sites. Work may involve multiple priorities, recurring deadlines, and customer-driven timing needs.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related job experience in a manufacturing environment.
An associate’s degree in a technical field, vocational technical training in drafting, design/engineering/manufacturing technology, or equivalent technical experience.
Working proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable two-dimensional drafting software.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical drawings, blueprints, elevation and plan-view details, product information, order details, door schedules, and configuration rules.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in drawings, bills of material, calculations, and system entries.
Mathematical aptitude and ability to perform routine technical calculations accurately.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and related business systems.
Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing business needs.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to ask clarifying questions and explain technical information to internal customers.
Problem-solving ability, resourcefulness, and willingness to identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements.
Ability to work effectively with Customer Care, Technical Services, Applications Engineering, manufacturing, and other internal teams.
Ability to follow established procedures, maintain organized records, and protect confidential or business-sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret complex customer quotes, orders, specifications, sketches, blueprints, and other technically oriented materials to determine required product design and configuration.
Use judgment to resolve problems and make recommendations when required.
Compile documentation for Quoting and Manufacturing, noting special handling, components, or construction requirements.
Read and understand bills of material and manufacturing routings.
Assist departments as necessary to reduce costs and improve quality and product offerings.
Work with customers to resolve availability issues and minor engineering issues.
Check dimensions, verify finished work, and compile documentation required for equipment fabrication and assembly.
Develop layouts from predetermined basic drawings.
Complete engineering calculations to adapt released designs to customer application requirements.
Determine reference plans, centering and dimension lines, hidden-line interpolations, and sectioning.
Review specifications for parts, assemblies, and installations.
Contribute design modifications to improve product quality or facilitate manufacturing operations.
Perform other special assignments or tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Conduct assigned work using system tools, communicate questions or gaps in a timely manner, and support practical improvements to work methods, templates, and tools.