Manufacturing Engineer

Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson

At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.

By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson.  Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world's most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer in our Goodyear, AZ, manufacturing facility. 

Responsibilities include:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in an industrial environment.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, assembly processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, and quality control standards.
• Analyzes space requirements and workflow for maximum efficiency.
• Confer with Industrial Engineering and Design Engineering regarding product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential work/assembly instructions, workmanship standards, and process procedures.
• Identifies ways to reduce costs and increase productivity.
• Works with Design Engineers on DFX (Design for Excellence), including: Design for cost, Design for test, Design for manufacturability, and Design for assembly
• Integrates Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing and ISO methodology.
• Develops/writes manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions, and routings.
• Incorporate specifications into design, processes, or techniques and provide feedback to capture lessons learned.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Engineering field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing environment.
• Greenbelt preferred.

• Brings practical experience through hands-on hobbies or personal projects, such as classic car restoration, engine rebuilding, woodworking, custom machining, welding, or building complex projects in a home workshop.
• Comfortable using hand tools and power tools to fabricate, modify, troubleshoot, and refine mechanical components.
• Works effectively in a team environment, collaborating closely with technicians to develop and test prototype equipment, design practical tests, and validate mechanical concepts through hands-on testing to verify concepts and drive continuous improvement.

We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success
Our team members thrive because we prioritize:

•  Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
• A Culture of "What’s Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
• Commitment to People: As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
• A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
• Commitment to Innovation: We aren’t just keeping up with industry trends; we’re setting them. Whether it’s our exclusive WINDCODE® technology or our award-winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
• Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.

Equal Opportunity Employer