Lighting Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About the Position

Rayon Lighting is seeking an experienced Lighting Product Development Engineer to join our

team and lead the technical development of new commercial and architectural LED lighting

fixtures.

This is a hands-on product development position for an engineer who understands how to take a

lighting fixture from concept through design, prototyping, testing, certification, and

production.

The ideal candidate has direct experience with LED luminaires and understands the interaction

between mechanical design, optics, LEDs, drivers, thermal management, photometric

performance, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

 Design and develop new LED lighting fixtures from concept through production.

 Develop and evaluate mechanical, optical, and thermal designs.

 Perform thermal testing and analysis to ensure proper LED and driver operating

temperatures.

 Develop and evaluate optical systems, including reflectors, lenses, TIR optics, beam

distributions, and light output.

 Select and evaluate LEDs, drivers, optics, materials, and other fixture components.

 Build and evaluate prototypes and make design modifications based on test results.

 Perform photometric and performance testing during product development.

 Create 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and production documentation.

 Design components utilizing aluminum extrusions, die-cast aluminum, sheet metal,

plastics, reflectors, lenses, and other materials commonly used in lighting fixtures.

 Work with domestic and overseas vendors to develop components, tooling, samples, and

production-ready designs.

 Design products for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, reliability, and cost.

 Develop BOMs and technical documentation for production release.

 Coordinate product testing and certification requirements, including UL/ETL, LM-79,

IP ratings, and applicable lighting standards.

 Troubleshoot product performance and manufacturing issues.

 Improve and value-engineer existing product lines.

 Work closely with management, purchasing, production, marketing, and outside suppliers

throughout the product development process.

Qualifications

 Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical

Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

 Experience developing LED lighting fixtures or closely related electrical/mechanical

products.

 Strong understanding of LED thermal management and heat transfer.

 Understanding of lighting optics and photometric performance.

 Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software.

 Experience developing prototypes and conducting engineering tests.

 Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal fabrication, aluminum

extrusion, die casting, machining, plastics, and injection molding.

 Familiarity with LEDs, drivers, dimming systems, and lighting controls.

 Understanding of UL/ETL requirements and lighting-industry testing standards.

 Ability to take ownership of multiple product-development projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

 Previous experience working for a commercial or architectural lighting manufacturer.

 Experience with Photopia, LightTools, TracePro, AGi32, or similar

optical/photometric software.

 Experience working directly with LED, driver, optic, and component manufacturers.

 Experience coordinating product development with overseas manufacturers.

 Knowledge of recessed downlights, cylinders, linear lighting, or commercial LED

luminaires.

 Experience taking a product from initial concept through certification and full production.

What We are Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on engineer and product developer, not simply someone who

creates drawings. The right candidate should be comfortable designing a fixture, building and

testing prototypes, analyzing thermal and optical performance, solving problems, working with

suppliers, and ultimately turning a concept into a reliable, manufacturable lighting product.