Design Engineer

Acuity Inc.; Pointe-Claire; Vor Ort; CAD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Acuity Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Designer to support product design and continuous improvement. You will create CAD drawings, maintain BOMs and ECOs, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to ensure quality and manufacturability.

Responsibilities include part optimization, drawing creation with SolidWorks, and providing engineering support for custom product requests.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment.

Aufgaben

• Support value‑engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives by part optimization.
• Create and maintain accurate product drawings and documentation with CAD tools.
• Provide engineering support for customer care and custom product requests.
• Develop and maintain BOM structures for new and existing products.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and implement changes in BOMs and drawings.
• Provide engineering support to production and resolve design/documentation issues.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Kenntnisse

CAD software (SolidWorks)

BOM management

Manufacturing processes (aluminum/stee

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems (Oracle, MS Dynamics, SAP)

Jobbeschreibung

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We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

The Mechanical Designer supports product design and continuous improvement activities, including design optimization, cost reduction, custom product requests, and production support. The role includes creating and maintaining CAD drawings, technical documentation, BOMs, and ECOs, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure product quality and manufacturability.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• S upport value‑engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives by identifying and implementing opportunities for part optimization, assembly simplification, and product design improvements. Perform design activities such as product enhancements, part geometry development, and assembly design.
• Create and maintain accurate product drawings and technical documentation , including part, sub‑assembly, assembly drawings, and production wiring diagrams using CAD software such as SolidWorks, while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide engineering support for Customer Care and custom product requests , including technical inquiries, product modifications, custom designs, and related engineering requirements.
• Develop and maintain accurate BOM structures for new and existing products, ensuring proper component and assembly hierarchy. Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, new product design, and quality teams to ensure designs and BOMs meet manufacturing requirements.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and ensure approved changes are accurately implemented in BOMs, drawings, and associated product documentation.
• Provide engineering support to production by troubleshooting and resolving product, design, and documentation issues to minimize disruptions and maintain efficient production flow.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Proficiency in computer‑aided design (CAD) software; experience with SolidWorks is considered an asset.
• Good understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, component hierarchies, and BOM management.
• Knowledge of aluminum and steel manufacturing processes, including casting, sheet metal cutting, machining, extrusion, forming, and welding.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Knowledge of UL standards and UL testing processes is considered an asset.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in both French and English, written and spoken.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at [phone], select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

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Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French‑language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.