Mechanical Design Engineer

At ASSA ABLOY Door Controls in Monroe, NC, we don’t just manufacture door hardware—we engineer the movement, safety, and intelligence behind every opening. Since 1957, our facility has been at the forefront of designing and producing high-performance door closers, pivots, and electromechanical systems trusted around the world. Today, we’re pushing that legacy forward with next-generation innovations like Wi‑Fi-enabled programming and smart access solutions.

As we accelerate our roadmap for innovation and growth, we’re looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on turning complex ideas into real-world products. This is a hands-on engineering role where creativity meets precision—you’ll design, prototype, test, and launch solutions that live in millions of buildings globally under respected brands like Norton, RIXSON, Sargent, Yale, and more.

If you’re energized by solving tough mechanical challenges, enjoy collaborating across teams, and want to see your designs go from concept to production on the factory floor, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.

Norton Door Controls is currently seeking an assertive, organized and results-oriented individual to join our team as a Mechanical Design Engineer. The requirements of the position are:

Experience/Education:

• BS in Mechanical, or similar Engineering technical major
• Desired: 3+ years of product design experience in a manufacturing environment while in a design engineering role. 1+ year MIN
• Desired: 3+ years of experience supporting product manufacturing and assembly processes for both existing and new products. 1+ year MIN
• Proven Analytical skills in Problem Solving, Analysis and Resolution at a functional level
• Experience working in an innovative, focused and agile product design team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly Detail Oriented, Focused, Results Oriented, Organized, Conscientious, Multi-tasked and a team player
• Highly motivated and self-driven. Sets and Achieves personal goals without supervision. Willingness to Set goals and Meet deadlines.
• Experience using Solidworks 3D CAD for part/assembly design and creating engineering drawings.
• Experience with ERP and PDM systems is a plus
• Experience with electro-mechanical controls/technology a plus

Responsibilities:

• Generate designs and drawings using 3D CAD (Solidworks) and GD&T to meet specification requirements for function and manufacturability/assembly.
• Generate test plan, assemble and install prototypes for testing, test and collect data on products for design improvement and design validation.
• Mechanical dynamic system design requiring working knowledge in spring, bevel gear, rack and pinion, spur gear, planetary gearbox, worm gear, clutch, hydraulic flow control, permanent and non-permanent joints, bearings, and pressure chamber design.
• Product design using injection molding, die casting, investment casting, forging, metal extrusion, gear hobbing, stamping, broaching, CNC mill and lathe, and heat treatment manufacturing processes.
• Product design using standard engineering practices (FMEA, DFMA, DFSS)
• Product design using Lean Innovation Principles and Practices (Set Based Design, Fail Fast, Eliminate Waste, Customer Value Focus, Create Knowledge)
• Work with cross functional teams from design concept to product launch for dynamic mechanical and electromechanical products.
• Work with cross functional team to create product specifications and implementation plan
• Work with cross functional design and engineering drawing reviews
• Provide design support to manufacturing engineers for part machining fixtures, assembly fixtures, product assembly process, and in line testing requirements.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.