Senior Electrical Engineer Decatur, GA

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces light and more things to come. Through our two business segments Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) we design manufacture and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in peoples lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services including lighting lighting controls building management solutions and an audio video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta Georgia with operations across North America Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at .



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This position requires on-site presence in Decatur GA following a hybrid work model.



Team/Position Summary & Location
The Electronics & Light Engine team is on the cutting edge of technology and touches all facets of Acuitys Lighting business. This position supports Acuitys Indoor Outdoor Industrial OEM and Residential portfolios where your efforts directly impact top-line revenue and bottom-line margin through new product development value engineering activities product enhancements and new technology integrations. The Electronics & Light Engine group innovates and ideates direction and solutions for all Acuity illumination products. Electronics Engineering is key in Acuitys illumination systems strategic vision innovative solution designs and product lifecycle management.



As a Senior Electrical Engineer youre exposed to various aspects of Acuity including Engineering Optics Supply Chain Finance and Product Management. Youre responsible for new product design cost reductions field quality resolution manufacturing support and sustaining engineering activities related to Electronics & Light Engines. The ideal candidate has experience independently exploring innovations to be brilliant productive and connected providing product ideation electronics hardware design firmware creation/updates LED selection PCB design/layout creation UV/Horticulture designs PCBA drawing creation along with selection of drivers surge protection devices emergency battery backup equipment and luminaire electronic controls. Responsibilities include prototyping testing and assembling prototypes/samples required for evaluating designs and cost reductions. The Senior Electrical Engineer manages projects simultaneously in collaboration with engineering and teach and mentor other engineers and work with manufacturing and distribution facilities and product management to ensure successful product launches. The Senior Electrical Engineer applies LEAN Process methodology in projects and daily tasks to streamline and improve processes.





Primary Responsibilities Include
Independently complete design activities including selecting electronics and LED components creating firmware solutions for microprocessor-based solutions LED drivers and selecting system controls to provide an integrated high-quality light engine solution.
Calculate parameters for Electronics and LED schematic configurations while working with the Optics team to provide correct lumens targets and lumens per watt to enable specific light distribution.
Develop and distribute engineering data in the form of engineering change notices bills of material drawings PCB design/manufacturing files test specifications parts tracking and all necessary deliverables for product release and successful factory product launch.
Manage engineering documentation ECRs ECOs DFMEA calculations and drawings using the Acuity Product Life Management and Financial systems.
Design work varies from new product development to product enhancements cost reductions and supporting customers manufacturing and distribution facilities and the supply chain as the needs of the business change.
Independently initiate and complete product design from project charters specification matrix provided by product managers customer experience matrix reviewing competitor samples and Acuitys electronics & light engine design standards in compliance with Acuity DFx (Design for Reliability/Testability/Manufacturability).
Manage projects and train others on utilizing the Acuity Product Development System (PDS) to ensure project management timelines and required deliverables are complete by each team member.
Acuity Product Development System (PDS) and DFx (Design for Reliability/Testability/Manufacturability) also ensure high-quality compliant designs that achieve the Customer Experience Matrix (CEM).
Support ABS/LEAN Transformation by actively identifying leading and participating in Kaizen events and completing post-Kaizen activities to ensure documentation and standards outlive the event.
Lead the Electronics & Light Engine team with all process improvement activities and related research.
Develop and continuously improve Electronics & Light Engine processes testing DFx and other documentation.
Lead develop and participate in Kaizen activities.
Submit photometry/thermal test requests and work directly with the testing group as necessary on any required follow-up.
Work with the mechanical design team to ensure all samples submitted for testing comply with product CEM and Electronics & Light Engine testing/DFx documentation.
Review functional specifications project charters competitor samples and testing reports to ensure products comply with CEM.
Complete luminaire product scaling activities to provide accurate product specifications that can be published.
Continuously identify and actively implement process improvements related to productivity quality reliability design testing purchasing manufacturing including sourcing new or alternate processes/components equipment and/or training others.
Look for advancements or changes in technology to improve Acuity products or market position.
Partner with Acuity manufacturing and distribution facilities to resolve component testing deviation requests and bill of material errors to keep the production lines running while ensuring product quality.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
A bachelors degree in electrical engineering is required (a masters is preferred).
At least four years of applicable experience in electronics and firmware engineering design. Please be prepared to share specific examples of your experience making data-driven selections to provide highly quality electronic systems.
Demonstrated success in creating electronic hardware designs and microprocessor firmware/code is required.
Proficient use of schematic capture and PCB layout tools CAD(2D) Microsoft Office 365 programs MiniTab SPICE Circuit analysis tools etc.
Ability to communicate understanding of heat transfer/flow thermal design considerations electrical isolation considerations design cost trade-offs/analysis EMI considerations design prototyping and design Reliability testing.
Experience independently and safely using and understanding results from benchtop electronics design tools including 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 and power quality measurement equipment.
Demonstrated understanding and use of electronic component selection related to design component tolerance stack-up analysis component reliability analysis simulation in computer circuit analysis tools and system considerations.
Ability to communicate some understanding of PCBA manufacturing factory testing methods component selection impacts types of PCB materials and why/when each is used.
Ability to demonstrate LEAN & Six Sigma methodology and practices such as standard work time study cause & effect A3 5WHY and other tools of DMAIC.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in written form including sketches engineering drawings data collection and technical presentations to varied audiences.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in cross-functional and cross-matrix team environments to enable high-quality product designs and deliverables.
Ability to quickly adapt to changes within Acuity industry engineering and other work activities which produce compliant designs within business metrics.
Understand applicable standards such as UL DLC Energy Star and testing processes related to electronics and lighting products.
Ability to travel approximately 10% based on business needs.
Ability to independently lift and manage products and loads up to 50 lbs.

The range for this position is $83300.00 to $149900.00. Placement within this range may vary depending on the applicants experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care dental coverage vision plans 401K benefits and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role.