Senior Mechanical Product Engineer – Innovation & DFMA

Overhead Door Corporation; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhead Door Corporation in Lewisville, TX seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer for new product development, sustaining, and validation of commercial access systems. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept to production, applying DFMEA and FEA to meet stringent performance goals.

The role emphasizes design for manufacture, prototyping, testing, and collaboration with labs, technical pubs, and customers. 5+ years of design and development experience required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/ Civil-Structural Engineering or equivalent from ABET-accredited program.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, steel weldments, electromechanical actuation systems and commercial equipment.
• PE license preferred.
• 5+ years in product design & development.
• Strong knowledge of DFMA and manufacturing integration.
• Experience with SolidWorks and FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation workshops, design reviews and cross-functional sessions to define design priorities and goals.
• Develop new mechanical systems and components using parametric 3D CAD.
• Perform calculations and analyses to meet codes and standards.
• Collaborate with labs to develop test procedures and validate designs.
• Benchmark products through research, analysis and testing.
• Conduct dimensional and tolerance analysis from concept to release.
• Analyze stress, fatigue, and vibration using FEA and other methods.
• Create and maintain design drawings, BOMs, and mechanical specs.
• Collaborate on customer-facing literature with Publications and Marketing.
• Coordinate fabrication and installation to meet specs.
• Design products to interface with machines, hardware, software and operators.
• Work with Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to optimize DFMA and costs.
• Support Customer Service to resolve technical issues promptly.
• Maintain safe working environment with PPE and best practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFMA

FEA

3D CAD

3D printing

Technical communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Project execution

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Overhead Door Corporation in Lewisville, TX seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer for new product development, sustaining, and validation of commercial access systems. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept to production, applying DFMEA and FEA to meet stringent performance goals.

The role emphasizes design for manufacture, prototyping, testing, and collaboration with labs, technical pubs, and customers. 5+ years of design and development experience required.