An LED lighting company is rapidly growing with excellent benefits and an even better attitude.  An exciting opportunity with this dynamic company awaits the right candidate. This is a busy, fast-paced, but fun environment that will suit an organized individual with a drive to grow and a collaborative spirit.

This position works under the management of the Engineering Manager to support product development activities and other engineering tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with Engineering team and Product Manager to create concepts for innovative lighting products
• Directly manages design process for design projects
• Coordinates with other Product Engineers as needed to create finished lighting products
• Works with in-house production and outside vendors to refine designs for manufacturing
• Creates detailed drawings to communicate components to in-house/outside production
• Coordinates prototype builds and pilot runs
• Works with vendors to provide component quotations
• Delivers project milestones on time per product road map and project plan
• Engages with industry trade groups to maintain excellent working knowledge of technological trends in the industry
• Travels nationally and internationally to attend trade shows and visit suppliers
• Works with suppliers from prototyping through production
• Participates in product development meetings and provides deliverables specified on Product Management Communication Checklist
• Manages transfer of development projects to Production
• Provides ongoing sustaining engineering support to Production as needed
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager

Compliance Engineering:

• Serves as liaison to UL and ETL and coordinates listing of all products
• Engages in continuing education to maintain excellent working knowledge of current and future compliance and regulatory issues affecting the lighting industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to effectively communicate design concepts in writing, via oral presentations and by sketching and drafting
• Capable of problem solving in a complex and quickly evolving manufacturing environment

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; applicants without a degree may still be considered based on significant experience
• Advanced experience with use of SolidWorks to create models and drawings for parts and assemblies
• Experience using optical modeling software to simulate designs preferred
• Experience designing mass produced parts and systems made of metals, plastics and electronic components using techniques including but not limited to extrusion (aluminum and plastic), injection molding, machining, casting, potting, laser cutting, water jet cutting, metal stamping, 3D printing, robotic SMT component placement (pick-and-place) and reflow soldering
• Experience in thermal design for electronics applications required
• Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic design required; knowledge specific to LED lighting systems preferred
• Experience in designing lighting products a plus
• Experience in PCB layout required
• Advanced knowledge of LED component supply chain preferred
• Experience designing advanced LED drive electronics using constant current and PWM technologies a plus

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage offered
• 401(k) With Employer Contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and salary requirements to [email protected]