Product Development Engineer

The Product Development Engineer is a key part of the engineering team, developing and supporting industry leading luminaire designs.

This position will lead the development of luminaires through each phase utilizing cross-functional collaboration with technical procurement and manufacturing on prototype builds prior to product release. Propose design direction and manage projects through optical, safety and performance testing. Project management skills include establishing and managing project timelines, cost targets, competitive analysis, and a focus on fast time to market.

• Develop mechanical designs for new products and product improvement projects
• Consult third-party partners and resources on potential new products
• Apply creative thinking and analysis to develop unique, innovative concepts that meet or exceed customer requirements and product specifications
• Create project scope to support product management on product requirements and assure agreed targets and timing meet the needs of our customers and company
• Deliver project requirements, including design documentation (i.e. 3D Assemblies, 2D Drawings), production documentation (i.e. COREBOM, Work Instructions), and technical marketing documentation (i.e IES Files, Installation Instructions), cost to price study, etc.
• Share and review design methodology within the engineering team to strengthen capabilities

• Experience executing new product development projects from initial project scoping to designing and testing prototypes through implementation in production
• Experience in designing mechanical components (e.g., plastic/metal parts, mechanical assemblies, sheet metal, etc.) and understanding of manufacturing processes (i.e. sheet metal fabrication, extrusions, die-casting, injection molding, etc.)
• Some exposure to technical sourcing for purchased components (i.e. LEDs, Connectors, Power Supplies, Optics, etc.) and ability to present available options
• Strong communication and organizational skills – ability to grow relationships within other departments and align for successful outcomes
• Potential to become self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to “roll up your sleeves” and use hand tools (i.e. battery powered drills, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.) to help successfully meet project deadlines
• Customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency
• Team focus - demonstrated history of building rapport and quickly integrating with a new team
• Business Insight – the ability to quickly analyze design options to formulate the right-sized approach

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or equivalent experience

Experience:

7 years of experience with electro-mechanical design, ideally with some experience in lighting

Computer

Skills:

Office 365, Teams, Solidworks or other CAD software, ERP (Epicor) applications

Physical Abilities:
Able to travel onto production floor to work with production team. Able to lift 25 pounds and work with hands and tools.