Engineering Designer

The Overhead Door•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

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 transform released product designs into customized customer applications. It partners with customer care, technical services, applications engineering, and manufacturing support teams to help enable accurate quoting, order processing, and on-time delivery. The Engineering Designer conducts assigned work using system tools, communicates questions or gaps in a timely manner, and supports practical improvements to work methods, templates, and tools that increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

Requirements

A minimum of 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 assigned work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing business needs.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including asking clarifying questions and explaining 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 technical materials to determine required product design and configuration.
Make judgment calls when required to resolve problems or make recommendations.
Compile documentation for Quoting and Manufacturing, noting special handling, components, or construction.
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 fabrication and assembly of equipment.
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.