Lead Electrical Engineer
Acuity
Senior Electrical Engineer
Acuity
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Decatur • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $83,300 - $149,900 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Flux
About the role
- Independently design electronics and light engine systems including component selection, firmware solutions, LED drivers, and system controls
- Calculate electronics and LED schematic parameters and collaborate with Optics to meet lumens targets and lumens per watt
- Prototype, test, and assemble samples for evaluating designs and cost reductions
- Develop and distribute engineering data: ECNs, bills of material, drawings, PCB design/manufacturing files, test specifications, parts tracking
- Manage engineering documentation, ECRs, ECOs, DFMEA, calculations, and drawings using Acuity Product Life Management systems
- Manage projects from charters/spec matrices through product release and factory launch; train others on Acuity Product Development System (PDS)
- Lead and participate in Kaizen/LEAN activities and support process improvements across design, testing, purchasing, and manufacturing
- Submit photometry/thermal test requests and coordinate with testing and mechanical teams to ensure CEM compliance
- Partner with manufacturing and distribution to resolve component, testing, deviation requests, and BOM errors
- Perform luminaire product scaling and support sustaining engineering, field quality resolution, and manufacturing support
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required (Master's preferred)
- At least four years of applicable experience in electronics and firmware engineering design
- Demonstrated success in creating electronic hardware designs and microprocessor firmware/code
- Proficient use of schematic capture and PCB layout tools, CAD(2D), Microsoft Office 365, MiniTab, SPICE, circuit analysis tools
- Understanding of heat transfer/flow, thermal design considerations, electrical isolation, cost trade-offs, EMI considerations, prototyping, and design Reliability testing
- Experience using benchtop electronics tools: oscilloscope, signal generator, curve tracer, power analyzer, DVM, Surge and EMI generator, spectrum analyzer, Variac, illuminance flux/CCT measurement, RLC bridge, ESR meter, benchtop sphere, power quality measurement equipment
- Electronic component selection experience including tolerance stack-up analysis, component reliability analysis, and simulation
- Understanding of PCBA manufacturing, factory testing methods, and PCB material selection
- Demonstrated LEAN & Six Sigma methodology and practices (standard work, time study, cause & effect, A3, 5WHY, DMAIC)
- Knowledge of standards such as UL, DLC, Energy Star, and related testing processes
- Ability to travel approximately 10% and to lift/manage products up to 50 lbs
- Strong verbal and written communication; ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
Benefits
- health care
- dental coverage
- vision plans
- 401K benefits
- commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
electronics designfirmware solutionsLED driverssystem controlsschematic capturePCB layoutcircuit analysisthermal designcomponent reliability analysisLEAN methodology
Soft skills
strong verbal communicationstrong written communicationcollaborationproject managementtraining othersprocess improvementproblem-solvingteam leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringMaster's degree in electrical engineering