Design Engineer Principal

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at  .

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• This position requires on-site presence in Decatur, GA, following a hybrid work model.

The Principal Design Engineer provides technical leadership across the architecture, design, qualification, and sustaining support of LED driver products from concept through production. Serving as the subject matter expert in EMI/EMC design and FCC Part 15 Class A and Class B compliance, this role establishes design direction, guides complex technical decisions, and collaborates with product management, manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional engineering teams as well as internal and external certification laboratories.

Responsible for delivering reliable, manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions while mentoring engineers, strengthening internal design standards, advising on industry standards, and driving continuous improvement throughout new product development and sustaining engineering.

• Applies EMI/EMC design knowledge to LED driver designs, including input filtering, PCB layout practices, grounding, shielding, and component selection to support FCC Part 15 Class A and Class B compliance targets.
• Leads EMI pre-compliance reviews and testing for conducted and radiated emissions, interprets results against FCC Part 15 limits, and drives corrective actions when design margins are not achieved.
• Troubleshoots EMI issues using simulation, lab equipment, and structured root-cause analysis, identifying noise sources and implementing practical mitigation methods that balance compliance, cost, manufacturability, and product performance.
• Collaborates with test labs, certification partners, quality, manufacturing, and cross-functional engineering teams to support successful FCC Part 15 Class A/B qualification and release of LED driver products.
• Strengthens the broader design team’s EMI/EMC capabilities through project collaboration, practical design guides, and group training.
• Leads new product development, product enhancements, and cost reduction activities, including product definition and parts selection.
• Initiates and develops concepts for new products based on Project Charters provided by the Product Manager.
• Ensures concepts align with standard manufacturing methods used in the appropriate manufacturing facility.
• Drives structured product development meetings and alignment for major projects.
• Provides guidance, support, and knowledge sharing to less experienced colleagues to help them develop skills and advance their careers.
• Develops and distributes engineering data, including schematics, layouts, and quality reports.
• Reviews competitor samples and documentation to create benchmark reports.
• Identifies and evaluates emerging technologies, industry trends, and design practices that can improve product performance, cost, reliability, or manufacturability.
• Continuously seeks process improvements in productivity, quality, and manufacturing.
• Supports continuous improvement and transformation initiatives through team participation and follow-up actions.

• 10+ years of experience in a similar electrical engineering, power electronics, or LED driver design role.
• Highly experienced in the practical application of EMI/EMC principles and meeting FCC Part 15 Class A and Class B requirements for conducted and radiated emissions in switching power electronics.
• Experience with EMI filter design, PCB layout mitigation…