Senior Product Engineer

Job Description
Senior Product Engineer

We are seeking a Product Engineer or Senior Product Engineer to support the development and lifecycle management of specification-grade commercial LED lighting products. This role is responsible for sustaining engineering, product improvements, engineering documentation, manufacturing support, ERP product management, compliance, and lighting controls integration.

Working within a collaborative Product Engineering team, you'll partner with manufacturing, purchasing, sales, customer service, and suppliers to ensure products remain competitive, compliant, manufacturable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support sustaining engineering activities for commercial LED lighting products.
• Drive product improvements, cost reduction initiatives, component substitutions, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and ERP product data.
• Develop manufacturing documentation and support production readiness.
• Participate in new product stage-gate reviews, ensuring manufacturability, compliance, controls integration, and successful production handoff.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Production teams.
• Support the integration, testing, and implementation of wired and wireless lighting control systems, including platforms such as Lutron, nLight, and Casambi.
• Assist with product testing, certification, and compliance activities, including UL, CSA, LM79, and LM80 standards.
• Evaluate new technologies, materials, and components to support continuous product improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and vendors to resolve engineering challenges and improve product performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, or a similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks with strong GD&T knowledge.
• Experience designing products using fabricated metals, extrusions, castings, welding, plastics, and other manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of commercial LED lighting systems, thermal management, and lighting performance.
• Experience with interior and exterior lighting fixtures, including IP-rated enclosure design.
• Familiarity with wired and wireless lighting control systems.
• Working knowledge of UL 1598, LM79, LM80, CSA, and other lighting compliance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Revit, AGi32, or SolidWorks Composer.
• Background in commercial, architectural, or specification-grade LED lighting.
• Experience managing ERP product data, configurations, and engineering documentation.
• Ideal for an Engineer II-level professional or an experienced SolidWorks designer looking to build a long-term career in commercial LED lighting.
• Intended for experienced commercial lighting professionals with demonstrated technical leadership and product engineering expertise.
• Ideal candidates are willing to relocate to Orlando, Florida and have the potential to advance into an Engineering Manager position within the next 4-5 years.

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