Mechanical Engineer

at  Visual Comfort Co

Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering within the Engineering department, The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for combining knowledge of design, engineering and manufacturing processes; the mechanical engineer will create functional lighting products. Design work will be accomplished through the use of CAD/CAM programs. They may direct or conduct tests in order to determine whether their products meet all requirements, then document the results. Mechanical engineers must often meet with members of various departments within the organization in order to review prototypes or discuss required design modifications.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years previous experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• College Graduate from a school accredited by the U.S. Department of Education in Mechanical Engineering. Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be accepted.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong aptitude for and proficiency navigating Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Understanding of mechanical design of architectural lighting products, including decorative, recessed and task luminaires – with a particular focus on integrating LED and other innovative technologies.
• Ability to create 3D and 2D documentation of all design work; Both Solidworks and Pro/E CREO preferred, but prior experience using an alternative software package is acceptable.
• Experience designing parts for and comparative understanding of: die casting, plastic injection molding, deep draw, precision machining, sheet metal fabrication and stamping.
• Experience with BOM creation; with ERP systems like JD Edwards a plus.
• Knowledge of UL and ETL standards and listing requirements a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, promoting positive work relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Capacity to utilize effective time management skills and be able to work under the stress of multiple deadlines, requests from other departments, and interruptions with accuracy.
• Capacity to be self-motivated and achieve goals with minimal supervision or direction.
• Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in interior design, custom home building products, luxury home furnishings and/or lighting industry a plus.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Must demonstrate maturity in judgement, commitment, dependability, punctuality and adherence to agreed-upon schedule as determined by manager.
• Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication across all contact channels, including email, chat and phone.

• Meet with suppliers and potential suppliers and conduct research to stay abreast of the latest LED and component offerings.
• Assist in the supplier selection process by creating and performing tests to evaluate and verify that products meet vendor claims and our internal requirements.
• Help perform/organize cost parameters and budgets and make design decisions accordingly (and/or shares with team).
• Design concepts that continually take into account manufacturing, secondary processing and assembly considerations as well as customer user experience.
• Help address field service complaints and troubleshoot production and manufacturing issues.
• Participate in our product development cross-functional meetings.
• Help our marketing team prepare literature and tradeshows.
• Documentation of bills of material and assembly drawings.
• Train/educate production staff, customer service and technical support on our products.
• Work closely with our overseas partners through email/phone (daily) and in-person (average one to two trips annually).
• Works effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
• Exhibits and adheres to the established Visual Comfort Company Values.
• Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule, while being present in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams.