Mechanical Engineer

Logistics

Company: Clopay Corporation

Position: Mechanical New Product Development Engineer

Location: Mason, Ohio

• 5 Days Onsite
  
  

Duration: Full Time/Direct Hire

Salary Range: $100,000k/year - $130,000k/year

Interview Process: 3 Rounds

Estimated Start Date

December 2025

Department: Engineering

Company Overview

Clopay Corporation is the nation's largest manufacturer of residential garage doors, industrial and commercial sectional and rolling doors spread across all of the US as well as Canada.

Position Overview

Ready to build the future of security? Clopay Corporation, an industry leader, has a pivotal opening for an innovative Mechanical Engineer to join our New Product Development team in Mason, Ohio, to design, build, and launch cutting-edge products. This isn't a desk job; you'll be at the center of the action, managing the full product lifecycle—from initial R&D and conceptual design to rapid prototyping, rigorous testing, and seamless integration with manufacturing. This is your chance to make a tangible impact and shape our next generation of products.

What You'll Get To Do

Spearhead Full-Cycle Design & Innovation

• Become the customer's advocate: Go beyond the blueprints to build deep, firsthand expertise on our customers, their day-to-day challenges, and the competitive market landscape.
• Drive the conceptualization and design of new parts and complete systems for cutting-edge sectional and coiling overhead doors.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through our Phase Gate process, owning the journey from initial idea to full market release.
• Partner with Strategic Marketing to translate your market intelligence and customer insights into tangible engineering requirements—from critical function to modern aesthetics.
• Present and communicate your designs and ideas clearly to all stakeholders, from shop associates to the executive team.
  
  

Be a Hands-On Builder & Problem-Solver

• Move your designs off the screen and into reality by working directly with technicians to build, assemble, and test engineering prototypes.
• Interact directly with our manufacturing teams, ensuring your designs are not just innovative but also scalable and production ready.
• Validate your designs against rigorous structural and life safety codes (ASCE, IBC, UL, etc.) through expert engineering evaluations and calculations.
  
  

Master the Engineering Ecosystem

• Utilize Autodesk Inventor to create and lay out detailed part and assembly drawings.
• Go beyond single-use designs by developing core engineering standards and calculations for infinitely variable designs and implement them directly into our ERP system.
• Manage the final implementation of new products via the engineering change order (ECO) process and create the crystal-clear installation instructions our customers will use.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Accountabilities

To excel in this role, you’re not just an engineer—you’re a designer, a leader, and a hands-on builder. Here's the foundation we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in related field
• Fluent in 3D modeling and can build complex parts and assemblies from the ground up
• Deep understanding of the entire process, from project management and product development to the fabrication methods that make a design viable
• Proficient with hand tools and basic power tools, ready to jump in and help build the prototypes you've designed
• Possess excellent communication skills and a proven talent for leading cross-functional teams, with the ability to masterfully explain complex, 3D mechanical systems to both technical and non-technical colleagues.