Product Engineer

The Product Engineer is responsible for the design development validation improvement and lifecycle support of commercial and industrial door systems including rolling steel doors fire-rated doors counter doors security grilles and/or high-performance doors.

Basic Function

The Product Engineer is responsible for the design development validation improvement and lifecycle support of commercial and industrial door systems including rolling steel doors fire-rated doors counter doors security grilles and/or high-performance doors. This role executes New Product Development (NPD) Current Product Improvement (CPI) and Product Change Request (PCR) activities while providing technical support across the organization. Working closely with Engineering Operations Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain Marketing Product Management Sales and Customer Support the Product Engineer develops innovative reliable manufacturable and cost-effective products that meet customer regulatory safety and business requirements.

Job Duties (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• 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.

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor as determined from timeto time at their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of 2-5 years of mechanical engineering experience required. Experience in mechanical engineering product design or product development.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with commercial industrial building product or access system products.
• Experience with rolling steel doors sectional doors high-speed doors dock equipment overhead doors gate systems access controls or similar products.
• 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.

Education

A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME or equivalent) is required.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 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.

Work Conditions

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

Physical Requirements

Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds climb ladders access elevated work areas and operate approved scissor hands-on assembly testing measurement and troubleshooting activities.