Senior Design Engineer Tucson, AZ

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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 .

Job Summary
Design and develop emergency lighting products/circuitry emergency lighting low frequency inverters and other new products relating to lighting electronics including controls and interface circuitry. Also effectively assist in implementation and distribution of new products to manufacturing guide and direct design of PCBs enclosures packaging and/or related equipment. Application of power electronics switch-mode power supply circuit design and electronics for lighting includes design of voltage current and power regulators and analog & digital controls. Perform feasibility studies for new technologies components and new product ideas pre-development and product development from conception to initial production. Application of batteries including Ni-Cad and Lithium based batteries such as LiFePO4. Always conduct business with the highest standards of personal professional and ethical conduct.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Design and develop new products such as emergency lighting products emergency lighting low frequency inverters and other new products relating to lighting electronics that meet specified quality reliability performance and costs targets.
Design and develop battery charger & battery management circuits including smart chargers for batteries inlcuding Ni-Cad and Lithium based batteries.
Design coordinate and hold design reviews providing deliverables such as complete Bill-of-Materials block-diagrams schematics drawings PCB design documentation specifications test data results and other necessary documentation and information.
May supervise or coordinate the work of other engineers to effectively introduce new products to manufacturing assist PCB & Mechanical design & technicians.
Prepare and coordinate completed working prototype samples from manufacturing including samples for the UL Client Test Data program and production.
Guide and assist product engineers with manufacturing documentation with respect to PCB layout mechanical design manufacturing equipment restrictions and necessary documentation for new or major redesigned products.
Develop and execute reliability studies which includes successful on-site or off-site installations and conduct reliability tests and analysis for new or major redesigned products.
Participate in ALT HALT PTC testing and other reliability/quality tests programs.
Write document and provide special manufacturing guidelines and test specifications for new products materials or processes.
Determine the proper materials that are to be used in each product and participate in test programs for new materials.
Specify and monitor tests for product compliance with the applicable standards required by qualifying agencies i.e. UL FCC etc.
Evaluate product or material performance as necessary to support the Quality Manufacturing and Field Service functions.
Issue complete and concise reports regarding the performance of new or improved products as well as competing products.
Participate in the initial production phase of manufacturing inquiries and problems.
Problem Solving/Decision Making Skills
Make technical decisions based upon data observations and consults with more experienced engineers/technical manager as needed. Appropriate 360 and cross-functional team transparency required.
Use own judgment in overcoming minor technical problems that arise while seeking guidance on unusual and/or difficult cases from supervisor.
Independently evaluates selects and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures using data-based judgment in making adaptations and modifications.