Design Engineer Senior

Overview

Hands-on mechanical engineer for lighting product sustainment & improvement

Key Responsibilities

• prototype fabrication
• test fixtures
• design improvements
• custom modifications
• technical support
• supplier collaboration

Tasks

-Fabricating and modifying prototype samples and mockups. -Leading design projects focused on product line expansions and margin improvement goals. -Partnering with factory locations and suppliers to support orders, address technical questions and support continuous improvement. -Developing test fixtures and support validation and certification testing. -Implementing design improvements, enhancing reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness. -Technical Inquiries – address technical questions from Sales, Warranty, and Product Support teams by providing detailed engineering insights. -Operational Excellence – Manages resources and timelines to deliver high-quality results. -Supporting custom product modifications with design, testing, and production documentation.

Requirements

• solidworks
• 3d cad
• mechanical engineering
• manufacturing
• lighting knowledge
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-Customer-Centric Thinking – Seeks a deep understanding of all stakeholders in the product ecosystem—including agents, specifiers, architects, and installers—to inform product decisions and enhance user experience. -Available to travel domestically/internationally based on business needs. -Manufacturing Expertise – Experience in manufacturing operations and design for manufacturing with standard processes for part and assembly fabrication (sheet metal, machining, die casting, extrusion, etc.). -Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs as needed. -A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. -Entrepreneurial Mindset – Identifies opportunities and drives innovation with confidence. -Lighting Industry Knowledge – Understanding of lighting industry technical areas, regulatory standards, and market expectations for lighting products. Knowledge of building codes and construction techniques as they relate to lighting products. -Experience with CAD data management systems. -Available to work on-site in Decatur, GA. -5+ years of experience in product development or sustaining engineering for lighting, appliances, or electro-mechanical consumer products. -Proficiency in 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.

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About Acuity

-Generates roughly $3.8 billion in annual revenue (2023), trading publicly under ticker AYI. -Designs and manufactures luminaires, lighting controls, power supplies, skylights and integrated systems. -Typical projects span new‑build and retrofit installations in commercial offices, industrial facilities, institutional campuses, transportation infrastructure and homes. -Under brands like Lithonia, Holophane, Juno and nLight, it blends LED innovation with IoT‑enabled controls. -Stands out with its Atrius IoT platform and a unique combo of lighting, building analytics and smart controls—blurring lines between hardware and software.

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