Product Design Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania
Product Design Manager jobs in Pennsylvania are active across the state's technology, healthcare technology, financial services, and consumer products sectors, with demand at every level from associate design manager through senior director of product design. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh anchor most of the hiring, with a growing cluster in the Lehigh Valley, and employers like Comcast, BNY Mellon, and SAP have established product and design organizations in the state. The most in-demand specialties are UX leadership, design systems management, and cross-functional product development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 currently have an opening for a NPD Design Engineer at our Mountaintop Facility.
Purpose: design new products and improve existing designs. Activities range from R&D, conceptual design, prototyping, sourcing, testing, manufacturing integration, and engineering change order execution. Come join us and get your design juices flowing!
Responsibilities/Principal Duties:
- Work with Project Engineers to develop and design new parts and systems related to overhead doors
- Use Autodesk Inventor to design and layout part and assembly drawings and apply standard drafting practices
- Work with technicians to develop prototypes and maintain shop area
- Develop engineering standards and calculations to govern infinitely variable designs
- Implement new products into existing system via engineering change order process
- Work with legal team to write patents on novel designs
- Perform analysis on parts and systems e.g. FEA, wind load, structural fasteners, etc.
- Master internal systems to edit BOMs, order custom parts, and implement new designs into ERP system
- Design test plans and fixtures, coordinate and monitor testing
- Generate and maintain test reports
- Develop installation instructions
- Be dedicated, self-initiating, and passionate about mechanical design, implementation and improvement
- Contribute to new product ideas
- Validate designs for conformance to various structural and life safety codes and standards as required (ASCE, IBC, UL, etc.) through engineering evaluations and calculations
- Independently manage time and prioritize tasks
- Maintain positive customer, vendor, and coworker relationships
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong mechanical intuition and a natural hands-on aptitude for how mechanisms work
- Genuine excitement and skills for bringing designs to life from the 3D CAD world to physical prototypes
- Proficient with 3D Solid Modeling using Inventor or Solidworks
- Knowledge and application of Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work within and lead a cross functional team
- Proficiency with hand tools and basic power tools
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience implementing Engineering Change Orders
- Proven track record in design and specification of sheet metal structures, motors, controls, and sensing elements
- Expertise in 3D modeling and drafting using AutoDesk Inventor and Vault
- Experience in the door, access control, actuation, or building products industries
- Project management experience with SmartSheet
- Technical experience with design and project development, product improvements and optimization
- Experience with plastics design, analysis and manufacturing methods
- Experience with welding, milling, laser, casting and other modern methods of metal fabrication
Clopay offers a great work environment and an excellent total compensation package including a competitive starting salary, Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and most of all, opportunity to grow with our world-class organization.
Why Choose a Career With Us?
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
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 currently have an opening for a NPD Design Engineer at our Mountaintop Facility.
Purpose: design new products and improve existing designs. Activities range from R&D, conceptual design, prototyping, sourcing, testing, manufacturing integration, and engineering change order execution. Come join us and get your design juices flowing!
Responsibilities/Principal Duties:
- Work with Project Engineers to develop and design new parts and systems related to overhead doors
- Use Autodesk Inventor to design and layout part and assembly drawings and apply standard drafting practices
- Work with technicians to develop prototypes and maintain shop area
- Develop engineering standards and calculations to govern infinitely variable designs
- Implement new products into existing system via engineering change order process
- Work with legal team to write patents on novel designs
- Perform analysis on parts and systems e.g. FEA, wind load, structural fasteners, etc.
- Master internal systems to edit BOMs, order custom parts, and implement new designs into ERP system
- Design test plans and fixtures, coordinate and monitor testing
- Generate and maintain test reports
- Develop installation instructions
- Be dedicated, self-initiating, and passionate about mechanical design, implementation and improvement
- Contribute to new product ideas
- Validate designs for conformance to various structural and life safety codes and standards as required (ASCE, IBC, UL, etc.) through engineering evaluations and calculations
- Independently manage time and prioritize tasks
- Maintain positive customer, vendor, and coworker relationships
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong mechanical intuition and a natural hands-on aptitude for how mechanisms work
- Genuine excitement and skills for bringing designs to life from the 3D CAD world to physical prototypes
- Proficient with 3D Solid Modeling using Inventor or Solidworks
- Knowledge and application of Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work within and lead a cross functional team
- Proficiency with hand tools and basic power tools
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience implementing Engineering Change Orders
- Proven track record in design and specification of sheet metal structures, motors, controls, and sensing elements
- Expertise in 3D modeling and drafting using AutoDesk Inventor and Vault
- Experience in the door, access control, actuation, or building products industries
- Project management experience with SmartSheet
- Technical experience with design and project development, product improvements and optimization
- Experience with plastics design, analysis and manufacturing methods
- Experience with welding, milling, laser, casting and other modern methods of metal fabrication
Clopay offers a great work environment and an excellent total compensation package including a competitive starting salary, Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and most of all, opportunity to grow with our world-class organization.
Why Choose a Career With Us?
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
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Product Design Manager Job Market in Pennsylvania
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product design manager jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in product design, interaction design, or a closely related field
- Five or more years of product design experience including team management responsibilities
- Demonstrated portfolio showing end-to-end product design work from discovery through delivery
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or equivalent prototyping and design collaboration tools
- Experience leading cross-functional teams alongside engineering and product management in an agile environment
- Familiarity with user research methods, usability testing, and data-informed design iteration
Product Design Manager Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product design manager in Pennsylvania?
Product design manager roles in Pennsylvania do not require a state-issued license or certification, so the path runs through education and experience. Most Pennsylvania employers expect a bachelor's degree in product design, human-computer interaction, or a related field, often from institutions like Carnegie Mellon, Drexel, or Penn State. From there, candidates typically build several years as an individual contributor designer before moving into a lead or manager role within a Pennsylvania technology, healthcare, or financial services organization.
Which companies hire product design managers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring product design managers in Pennsylvania right now include Molex, Amphenol, and Amphenol High Speed IO, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of enterprise technology, healthcare systems, and financial services firms means hiring tends to be steady across both the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets throughout the year.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most product design manager jobs?
The cities with the most product design manager openings in Pennsylvania are Yocumtown, Harrisburg, and Lancaster. Philadelphia drives the largest share of listings because of its dense cluster of enterprise technology companies, health system headquarters, and financial services firms, while Pittsburgh's strength in robotics, AI research, and software development sustains consistent demand for senior design leadership in that market.
Are there remote product design manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, and more than most fields, since product design management centers on digital deliverables and cross-functional collaboration that translates well to distributed teams. About 50% of product design manager openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the broader technology industry's flexibility. Strategic and research-heavy parts of the role, such as stakeholder alignment and design critique sessions, are the most commonly conducted remotely.
How can I get hired as a product design manager in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a senior individual contributor design role into a formal management title within the same Pennsylvania organization. Large Philadelphia employers in healthcare technology and financial services, as well as Pittsburgh software and AI companies, regularly promote strong senior designers into lead or manager positions before they have direct reports elsewhere. Building a portfolio that demonstrates design thinking at a systems level, pursuing a formal UX certificate through Drexel or Carnegie Mellon's continuing education programs, and targeting associate design manager or design lead postings at mid-size Pennsylvania product companies will accelerate that transition.
Where can I find and apply to product design manager jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to product design manager jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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