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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Clopay
- **Location:** Mountain Top, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 3d Models, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD), Microsoft PowerPoint, Solid Modeling, Smartsheet, Test Scripts
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a5a87b075781ec26

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
 + 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
o Proficient with 3D Solid Modeling using Inventor or Solidworks
o Knowledge and application of Excel, PowerPoint, Word
o Excellent communication skills and ability to work within and lead a cross functional team

 + Proficiency with hand tools and basic power tools
Preferred Requirements:

 + 3+ years of experience
 + Experience implementing Engineering Change Orders
o Proven track record in design and specification of sheet metal structures, motors, controls, and sensing elements
o 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

## Description

Purpose: design new products and improve existing designs. Activities range from R&D, conceptual design, prototyping, sourcing, testing, manufacturing integration, and engineering change order execution. Come join us and get your design juices flowing!, * 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


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