Overhead Door Corporation

Overview

The Product Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, improvement, and lifecycle support of commercial and industrial door systems. This role involves executing New Product Development, Current Product Improvement, and Product Change Request activities while collaborating with various departments to create innovative and cost-effective products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems, components, assemblies, and accessories for door and access system products.
• Execute product development projects from concept through commercialization, including requirements definition, design, analysis, testing, validation, and production release.
• Apply engineering principles to optimize product performance, reliability, manufacturability, installation efficiency, and cost.
• Create engineering calculations, design specifications, test plans, validation reports, and technical documentation.
• Lead or support product improvements, field investigations, warranty analysis, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and PCR execution.
• Perform mechanical analyses involving strength, deflection, fatigue, vibration, motion, and structural integrity.
• Develop and conduct laboratory and field testing, including functional, durability, environmental, abuse, and cycle-life evaluations.
• Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and released documentation.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Field Service.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, production launches, supplier qualification, and manufacturing problem-solving.
• Participate in prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, validation, and field evaluations.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2-5 years of mechanical engineering experience required.
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME or equivalent) is required.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Knowledge of machine design, materials, manufacturing processes, mechanisms, and mechanical assemblies.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with commercial, industrial, building product, or access system products is preferred.
• Knowledge of sheet metal design, weldments, structural components, machined parts, castings, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with DFM, DFA, DFR, tolerance analysis, failure analysis, FEA, PLM systems, and engineering change processes.
• Knowledge of UL, ANSI, DASMA, NFPA, IBC, OSHA, and related industry standards.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, supplier development, prototype development, and product validation.

Additional Information

• Primarily office-based in a professional, climate-controlled environment using computer-based engineering systems.
• Regular interaction with engineering laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and warehouse operations.
• Work periodically in non-climate-controlled manufacturing or warehouse environments and wear required PPE.
• Occasional domestic travel up to 10%.