Industrial Engineer, Lighting and Furniture

Industrial Engineer, Lighting and Furniture

Join In Common With as an Industrial Engineer in our Lighting and Furniture team. We’re a design studio built on collaboration among artists, materials, environments, and our community. We redefine the familiar by bringing elevated materials, detail-oriented design, and unparalleled adaptability to furniture and lighting for all spaces. We also operate Quarters, a multifaceted retail and hospitality space, expanding our creative footprint.

We’re seeking a detail-oriented, solutions-focused Industrial Engineer to join our team full-time. This role oversees engineering feasibility, DFMA, and compliance readiness across new and existing products. You will deliver clear drawings, robust quality controls, and root-cause–driven corrective actions that support new product development and scalable manufacturing.

• Consult and translate design concepts into engineering solutions, considering materials, assemblies, tolerances, packaging/shipping, and fabrication methods (metal, glass, ceramic, wood, fabric, wiring, etc).
• Lead feasibility and value-engineering reviews between internal teams and vendors; recommend cost, process, and durability improvements to meet margin targets without compromising design integrity. Present trade-offs with clear impacts on cost, design, schedule and longevity.
• Collaborate with the Product Design team to develop production drawings, quality control guidelines, BOMs and tooling for existing and new products.
• Maintain accurate and complete technical drawings that meet evolving internal standards and are clear to globally based vendors and internal manufacturing team.
• Support Product Design and Supply Chain teams in sample and pilot run reviews, updating production drawings, quality control guidelines, BOMs and tooling as needed.
• Own certification readiness for lighting and relevant furniture and objects: ETL/UL/CE/CB (e.g., UL 1598/2108), SASO RoHS/REACH, and applicable IEC standards.
• Build test plans (electrical, mechanical, thermal, ingress, drop/packaging, IES) and coordinate third-party labs; manage documentation and corrective actions.
• Communicate with the Supply Chain team to assure quality, safety, and production capability. Develop process checks/controls and trigger responses to deviations.
• Lead root cause analysis and define corrective and preventive actions for product production issues. Collaborate with Supply Chain Team and vendors to ensure quick and thorough resolution.

• Own projects or processes and maintain accountability for results while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and organize work to prioritize effectively across teams or functions.
• Collaborate across teams to align resources, dependencies, and objectives and drive results.
• Identify inefficiencies in processes or projects and implement improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to provide guidance, insights, and influence outcomes beyond immediate responsibilities.
• Document and refine SOPs or core process workflows within your area to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and knowledge sharing.

• 4–7 years of relevant professional experience, with 1–3 years in a supervisory or project lead capacity in lighting, furniture, homeware, or adjacent manufacturing industries.
• Technical fluency in LED lighting.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree is a plus.
• Proficient in Fusion
  360 and Solidworks.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace;
  Asana a bonus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others across functions and levels.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change; able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to own work, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Open to giving and receiving feedback as part of a culture of growth and learning.
• Conduct work with integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Genuinely empathetic group; non‑negotiable no jerks policy. Being nice is free.
• Dog-friendly (we share our studio with a few four‑legged coworkers).

• Full‑time position based in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
• Hours Monday–Friday, 9 am to 6 pm EST.
• $100,000‑$130,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance (with 100 % monthly premium coverage options), generous PTO, 401(k) with employer match, and profit sharing.