Seeking a Design Engineer to support development, refinement, and continuous improvement. . This role owns designs from concept through production release, with an emphasis on performance – including ballistic resistance, forced entry resistance, and blast mitigation. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical design fundamentals with hands-on knowledge of door hardware, laminated glass layups, and manufacturing processes, and is comfortable coordinating across internal teams, outside test labs, and partner engineering firms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, detail, and document components using 3D CAD software, producing manufacturing-ready drawings and models.
- Develop and refine products for physical security applications, including ballistic-resistant, forced-entry resistant, and blast-mitigating configurations.
- Select and specify door hardware and laminated glass layups to meet performance, code, and customer requirements.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (engineering, production, quality, sales) and external partners – test labs and outside engineering firms – to plan, execute, and interpret product testing (ballistic, forced entry, blast, and related certifications).
- Continuously evaluate existing products to identify opportunities for immediate improvements and next generation redesigns.
- Develop, document, and maintain internal design and engineering standards, and ensure the team follows them consistently.
- Own document and revision control for drawings, specifications, and test records, ensuring accuracy and traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Maintain organized records of product development and testing documentation, including test reports, certifications, and design history files.
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for design- or manufacturing-related issues identified in production or the field.
- Communicate design status, risks, and technical findings clearly to engineering leadership and cross functional teams.
Education
- Minimum: Associate degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering.
Required Qualifications
- Experience designing or engineering products for manufacturing, with direct exposure to aluminum door and window systems.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Inventor or SolidWorks (or comparable 3D CAD platform).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders, test labs, and outside engineering firms.
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to document and revision control.
- Self-starter who takes initiative to learn new codes, standards, materials, and testing methods without prompting.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with physical security performance requirements: ballistics, forced entry, and blast resistance.
- Familiarity with door hardware selection and laminated glass layup design.
- Experience working with independent test labs and understanding of relevant test standards and certification processes.
- Prior experience developing or maintaining internal engineering standards or design guidelines.
Compensation: $90K - $100K
