Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Overview

Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, multiple service locations, and more than 200 value-adding distribution partners across North America, Horton Pedestrian Access Solutions addresses a broad range of specialty door and access applications under the brands Horton Automatics, Won-Door, and Door Services Corporation. Horton’s breadth of solutions enable architects to achieve their unique design vision, combining exceptional functionality and code compliance with elegant and flexible designs.

Horton Automatics brand provides the broadest portfolio of automatic doors in the industry, which specialty applications for healthcare, security, and office buildings.

This role involves the design, design of electro-mechanical automated door systems, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards. The engineer manages all phases of the product lifecycle—from conceptual design and testing to troubleshooting and sustaining engineering. Responsibilities include supporting cross-functional teams (marketing, production, suppliers), conducting performance testing, managing product improvements and obsolescence, and coordinating product certifications. The position also involves technical problem solving, prototype development, cost-reduction evaluations, and maintaining product reliability and performance.

Project management tasks such as creating budgets, timelines, and scopes are also require. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.