Acuity

Lead Design Engineer

Acuity

full-time

Posted on:

Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois

Visit company website
✨ AI Apply
Manual Apply

Salary

💰 $110,700 - $199,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • Responsible for product development from concept through production, including new product development, sustaining engineering support, and resolving field problems
  • Lead mechanical product design and/or redesign; create part assemblies and detailed part drawings
  • Lead prototyping and assembly of samples; manage complex product test and evaluation programs
  • Lead product design/development projects and teams; collaborate with and influence cross-functional members
  • Present project status to management and participate in daily cross-functional management meetings
  • Mentor and develop other engineers; apply LEAN process methodology to projects and daily responsibilities
  • Teach and lead aspects of product design process, develop part geometry, assembly designs, and drawings
  • Develop and approve engineering data (Engineering Change Notices, bills of material, parts tracking)
  • Manage vendor partners and tooling vendors; design parts and identify finishing requirements for multiple manufacturing methods
  • Generate and track capital expenditure plans and tooling vendor timelines to meet project schedules
  • Schedule and conduct pilot/preproduction runs, first article inspections, tool run-offs; plan production release
  • Lead stage-gate product delivery meetings and champion concept development from project charters and specification matrices
  • Ensure manufacturability and continuously implement process improvements related to productivity, quality, purchasing, engineering, and manufacturing
  • Develop certification and validation test plans; submit test and prototyping requests; review functional specifications and competitive samples

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline required
  • Successful track record in engineering lighting, appliances, consumer products, or related electromechanical manufacturing
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD and Microsoft Office programs; SolidWorks and CAD data management highly preferred
  • Proficiency in manufacturing methods: progressive die sheet metal tooling, fabricated sheet metal and brake forming, aluminum and zinc die casting, aluminum and plastic extrusions, plastic injection molding, spinning
  • Proficiency in finishing techniques: painting, plating, anodizing, vacuum metaling
  • Thorough understanding of standards and test processes for UL/CSA, DLC, and/or Energy Star
  • Familiarity with national and local electric codes and building construction methods
  • Proficiency in thermal testing and test methods of recessed luminaires
  • Proven leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Strong verbal and written communication, including sketches, engineering drawings, presentations, renderings, and prototypes
  • Availability to work from Des Plaines, IL facility at least 50% of the time
  • Availability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.