Design Engineer

About the role

Clopay Corporation is North America's largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer, operating through premier brands including Clopay, Cornell, and Cookson. Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Russia, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation and serves over 55 distribution centers and thousands of retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. We currently have an opening for a Design Engineer in our Mason, Ohio location.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engineering standards and drawings through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Complete line extensions to expand product offering
• Work with Production and Strategic Manufacturing on Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Work with Strategic Marketing and Marketing to effectively launch new product offerings
• Complete Special Requests for jobs that cannot be processed within the scope of engineering standards and system programs
• Use parametric CAD (Inventor) to create 3D models of parts and assemblies using a variety of manufacturing materials & processes including sheet metal, structural steel, welding, casting, and roll forming
• Perform physical and theoretical analysis and testing on parts and systems
• Identify and implement cost reductions and product improvements
• Provide support as required for customers, both internal and external
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming activities with other design engineers
• Complete projects individually or in collaboration with other design engineers

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or other similar degree program
• Proficient in AutoDesk Inventor or similar 3D parametric modeling software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Product Suite
• High Mechanical Aptitude
• Working knowledge of hand tools and basic shop tools
• EIT preferred
• Working knowledge of motors and electrical control equipment preferred

Benefits

• Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries
• Investment in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve
• Stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team (as a Griffon Corporation company)
• Join the "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more, offering the stability of a market leader and a place to grow a lifelong career
• Commitment to innovation, including exclusive WINDCODE® technology and award-winning designs
• Community focus through partnership with Habitat for Humanity, where Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work