Design Engineer
$75,000–$90,000 year
On-siteMountain Top, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Develop and design new parts and systems for overhead doors using Autodesk Inventor, applying standard drafting practices and structural analysis methods like FEA and wind load calculations. Collaborate with technicians to build prototypes, maintain shop areas, and manage engineering change orders to implement new products into existing systems. Draft patents with the legal team, create test plans and fixtures, coordinate monitoring, and generate reports while developing installation instructions. Validate designs against structural and life safety codes such as ASCE, IBC, and UL through rigorous engineering evaluations. Master internal systems to edit BOMs, order custom parts, and integrate designs into the ERP system.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience
- 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
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