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Clopay

Makes garage doors for homes and businesses

Design Engineering Supervisor

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Mountain Top, PA, USA
In Person
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate's degree with at least 15 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience, in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a similar degree program.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D parametric modeling software.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office product suite.
  • High mechanical aptitude.
  • Working knowledge of hand tools and basic shop tools.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise a team of design engineers working on-site and remotely.
  • Support external customers in coordination with the Sales and Technical Support Departments.
  • Complete special requests for jobs that cannot be processed within the scope of engineering standards and system programs.
  • Provide troubleshooting and installation support for customers and units in the field.
  • Maintain engineering standards and drawings through Engineering Change Orders.
  • Complete line extensions to expand product offerings.
  • Work with Production and Strategic Manufacturing on Design for Manufacturing.
  • Work with Strategic Marketing and Marketing to launch new product offerings.
  • Use Autodesk Inventor parametric CAD to create 3D models of parts and assemblies using manufacturing materials and processes including sheet metal, structural steel, welding, casting, and roll forming.
  • Perform analyses on parts and systems for compliance with codes including ASCE, AISC, IBC, and ACI.
  • Identify and implement cost reductions and product improvements.
  • Participate in design reviews and brainstorming activities with other design engineers.
  • Run and manage projects individually or in collaboration with other design engineers.
Desired Qualifications
  • EIT or PE credential.
  • Working knowledge of motors and electrical control equipment.

About the company

Clopay designs and manufactures garage doors for homeowners and commercial buildings, selling through professional dealers and home improvement retailers. Its residential range spans traditional raised panels, carriage house designs and aluminum-and-glass doors, with choices of windows, finishes and decorative hardware. Commercial products include overhead sectional doors, rolling steel doors, fire doors and security grilles for warehouses, shops and other facilities. The company earns revenue from door and related product sales, while independent dealers handle local installation and service. Clopay entered the garage door business in 1964 and is headquartered in Mason, Ohio.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mason, OH

Founded

1964

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What believers are saying

  • Long tenure has a visible foothold: Clopay's Pioneer Club includes over 440 employees with at least 20 years.
  • U.S. production spans multiple sites: Clopay's official website identifies four manufacturing facilities.
  • Troy advertised wage progression in May 2026: production associates had listed raises up to $26.61 after 24 months.

What critics are saying

  • Retail relationships carry concentration risk: Clopay warns losing Home Depot or Menards would materially harm its business.
  • Orders depend on renovation spending: most Clopay sales come from home remodeling and renovation projects.
  • Troy's third-shift ad specified overnight work in May 2026: Sunday-Thursday hours ran from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

What makes Clopay unique

  • Ceiling space stays clear: Clopay's VertiStack Avante stacks door sections above the opening without overhead tracks.
  • Storm protection is built in: Clopay's WindCode doors incorporate reinforcement rather than requiring added bracing before storms.
  • Insulation bonds to the door: Clopay injects expanding Intellicore polyurethane foam between steel layers.

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