Mechanical Engineer III – Advanced Development

Mechanical Engineer III – Advanced Development

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer III – Advanced Development to join the Focal Point Team in Chicago, IL as part of our Product Architecture engineering team. This role reports to the Engineering Manager.

This position is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the Focal Points Product Architecture engineering team, developing and supporting world‑class luminaire designs.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform advanced product development for new roadmap initiatives with primary responsibilities to develop conceptual designs, define product architectures, and manage regulatory compliance and photometric testing verification
• Create scalable designs that support platform development and drive simplicity through supply chain and operations
• Apply advanced design processes, predictive simulation, and best practices to increase design first pass yield and reduce time to market
• Analyze risks and root out issues early in the design process. Apply first principles thinking to solve the most challenging technical design problems across the product portfolio.
• Work closely with product management and industrial design to assure designs meet customer requirements and product design intent
• Simultaneously support multiple projects in various phases of development. Meet timeline commitments and communicate critical updates to project stakeholders.
• Perform peer review of designs to assist teammates and ensure best practices are followed and lessons learned are incorporated

• Proven track record of identifying and executing on new product development projects from design to implementation in production
• Tenacious problem‑solver, with an energetic approach to raising the bar. Someone the team will wish to seek/engage to solve tough design challenges.
• Self‑motivated, self‑directed, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills – ability to forge relationships with others and align on the best decision
• Detail‑oriented, with a desire to “roll up your sleeves” to help your team successfully meet project deadlines
• Customer‑focused with a strong sense of urgency
• Team player - demonstrated history of building rapport and quickly integrating with a new team
• Business Acumen – the ability to quickly analyze options to formulate the best value plan

• 5-10 years of professional engineering work experience, preferably in product development
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program
• 3D CAD software expertise, Solid Works preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply GD&T
• Experience with casted and injection molded part design and electromechanical assembly design
• Demonstrated success in ensuring cost reduction targets are achieved as outlined in the project scope
• Demonstrated success working in cross‑functional teams through projects or organizations
• Lighting industry and optics design experience preferred but not required
• Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 starting base plus bonus
• Summary of Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, 401K w/ company match

For more than 25 years, Focal Point, a brand of Legrand, has brought it all to light with beautiful, efficient luminaires and acoustic solutions that stand the test of time, human‑centric technology, and a commitment to being easy to do business with. We are vertically integrated, Chicago‑based architectural lighting and integrated acoustical systems manufacturer and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional products and services to those who specify and install them.

Because we’re separated by hallways and not highways, we control the process from conceptual design, to engineering, to manufacturing, through to shipping. As a result, we provide superior quality, customization capabilities, and quick answers, all from right here, in the middle of America.

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Focal Point is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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