Design Engineer - New Product Development

Pay.Com; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Clopay Corporation, North America’s leading door manufacturer, seeks a NPD Design Engineer for the Mountaintop facility to design and optimize high‑performance door systems. You will drive R&D from concept to prototype, ensure products meet safety and code requirements, and collaborate with project engineers and the legal team on patents.

Ideal candidates have hands‑on CAD experience, strong mechanical intuition, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5–7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical intuition with hands-on aptitude.
• Experience bringing CAD designs to life through prototyping.
• Proficiency with Inventor or SolidWorks for 3D modeling.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new parts and systems for overhead doors.
• Use Autodesk Inventor to create drawings and layouts and apply drafting standards.
• Collaborate with technicians to develop prototypes and support shop activities.
• Develop engineering standards and calculations for variable designs.
• Introduce new products via engineering change orders and fit into ERP.

Skills

3D CAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Prototyping

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Cross-functional teamwork

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

Vault

Job description

Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson

At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.

By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world’s most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

We currently have an opening for a NPD Design Engineer at our Mountaintop Facility.

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!

Responsibilities/Principal Duties

• 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

Job 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

Preferred Requirements

• 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

Clopay offers a great work environment and an excellent total compensation package including a competitive starting salary, Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and most of all, opportunity to grow with our world‑class organization.

Why Choose a Career With Us?

We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.

Our team members thrive because we prioritize:

• Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
• A Culture of "What’s Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
• Commitment to People: As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight‑knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
• A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
• Commitment to Innovation: We aren’t just keeping up with industry trends; we’re setting them. Whether it’s our exclusive WINDCODE® technology or our award‑winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
• Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well‑being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer