Description:
Work within a design team to effectively drive new product developments with a focus on sustainability, and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Use creativity to design new quality products utilizing cutting edge technologies, while managing the development process to meet market needs.
- Design PCB Boards integrating new emerging technologies.
- Develop new product proposals including design sketches, design engineering, line drawings, and new technology recommendations.
- Present product designs and specifications including lamping, style, finishes, and technology for presentation to sales and senior management.
- Drive new product development projects through manufacturing phase by remote management of factory engineers.
- Manage preliminary design review between the product department and manufacturing facility. Handle product sample reviews, prototype tooling release, preliminary process / manufacturing review, and pilot run definition.
- Measure ongoing success of each assigned product line developed.
- Work with the Marketing team to drive new products in target market.
- Handle photo metrics download & Application PDFs.
- Coordinate product, photometric and heat testing on assigned products. Manage UL Testing and design modification. Coordinate order of UL samples, and verifies and approves tooling
- Validate installation instructions by mock installation of products.
- Work with the Product Development team to set preliminary schedules for production including pilot run, product and finish review, label production, and initial order quantities (IOQ)
- Work with the Marketing team to create market strategy and market positioning statement
Benefits:
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes: paid time off; medical & dental premiums (including family coverage), vision, life, 401(k); tuition assistance; and continuous training and development.
About W.A.C Lighting:
Celebrating over 35 years of business, WAC strives to be the most recognized and respected lighting fixtures company in the industry. We offer innovative and quality products and provide extraordinary customer service. We are an entrepreneurial company offering excellent career and growth opportunities. For more information, visit our Web site, www.waclighting.com
Sustainability:
We strive every day to develop sustainable lighting by maximizing the aesthetic quality of today’s interior environment while minimizing the impact on our world’s precious natural environment. To achieve this goal, we are developing luminaries that deliver the finest quality of light with the most energy efficient lamping and optic technology available. We acknowledge our responsibility to raise the standards for how lighting quality is provided.
For immediate consideration, please e-mail your resume to: [email protected]. Please note salary history on your cover page. Given the high volume of responses, only qualified candidates will be contacted. WAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.
Desired Skills and Experience
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field of study.
- Superior organization and project management skills are a must.
- Minimum of 3-5 years product development experience.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and facilitate solid presentations to Executive level decision makers.
- Attention to detail in composing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks/demands.
- Strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Cad via Solid Works or Professional Engineer.
For immediate consideration, please e-mail your resume to: [email protected] Please note salary history on your cover page. Given the high volume of responses, only qualified candidates will be contacted. WAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.