Senior Product Design Engineer (Commercial LED Lighting)

A leading U.S.-based manufacturer of specification-grade commercial LED lighting solutions serving corporate healthcare hospitality multifamily education and retail markets seeks a Senior Product Design Engineer to lead the engineering development of commercial LED lighting fixtures from concept through design release. This role is responsible for translating product concepts into production-ready engineering packages while ensuring compliance manufacturability performance and cost objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop commercial LED lighting products from concept to release.
  

• Create detailed 3D models assemblies and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
  

• Develop BOMs engineering documentation and release packages.
  

• Conduct prototype builds thermal testing ingress protection testing and product validation.
  

• Support UL 1598 LM79 LM80 CSA and other certification activities.
  

• Collaborate with suppliers purchasing and manufacturing teams on product costs and sourcing.
  

• Participate in design reviews and stage-gate product development processes.
  

• Provide technical support for production sales customer service and product improvement initiatives.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
  

• 5 years of experience in product design mechanical engineering or lighting product development.
  

• Advanced SolidWorks proficiency and strong GD&T knowledge.
  

• Experience designing products utilizing sheet metal extrusions castings plastics welding and injection molding.
  

• Strong understanding of LED technology drivers controls and thermal management.
  

• Experience with interior and exterior lighting fixture design.
  

• Knowledge of UL 1598 LM79 LM80 IP-rated enclosure design and environmental testing.
  

• Industry knowledge of LED driver and controls manufacturers.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Revit AGi32 or SolidWorks Composer.
  

• Background in commercial architectural or specification-grade lighting.
  

Why Apply

• Opportunity to develop innovative commercial LED lighting products.
  

• Join a growing manufacturer with a strong engineering and product development culture.
  

• Work on products used in high-profile commercial and institutional projects. Remote flexibility available for highly qualified candidates.
  

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