Clopay Corporation · 7 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer
Clopay Corporation is the nation's largest manufacturer of residential garage doors, industrial and commercial sectional and rolling doors. They are seeking an innovative Mechanical Engineer to join their New Product Development team in Mason, Ohio, to design, build, and launch cutting-edge products, managing the full product lifecycle from initial R&D to market release.
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Responsibilities
Become the customer's advocate: Go beyond the blueprints to build deep, firsthand expertise on our customers, their day-to-day challenges, and the competitive market landscape
Drive the conceptualization and design of new parts and complete systems for cutting-edge sectional and coiling overhead doors
Lead multidisciplinary teams through our Phase Gate process, owning the journey from initial idea to full market release
Partner with Strategic Marketing to translate your market intelligence and customer insights into tangible engineering requirements—from critical function to modern aesthetics
Present and communicate your designs and ideas clearly to all stakeholders, from shop associates to the executive team
Move your designs off the screen and into reality by working directly with technicians to build, assemble, and test engineering prototypes
Interact directly with our manufacturing teams, ensuring your designs are not just innovative but also scalable and production ready
Validate your designs against rigorous structural and life safety codes (ASCE, IBC, UL, etc.) through expert engineering evaluations and calculations
Utilize Autodesk Inventor to create and lay out detailed part and assembly drawings
Go beyond single-use designs by developing core engineering standards and calculations for infinitely variable designs and implement them directly into our ERP system
Manage the final implementation of new products via the engineering change order (ECO) process and create the crystal-clear installation instructions our customers will use
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in related field
Fluent in 3D modeling and can build complex parts and assemblies from the ground up
Deep understanding of the entire process, from project management and product development to the fabrication methods that make a design viable
Proficient with hand tools and basic power tools, ready to jump in and help build the prototypes you've designed
Possess excellent communication skills and a proven talent for leading cross-functional teams, with the ability to masterfully explain complex, 3D mechanical systems to both technical and non-technical colleagues
Company
Clopay Corporation
Founded in 1964, Clopay Corporation (“Clopay”) is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America.
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