Industrial Designer

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Brands, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Designer to join our design engineering team in Montreal. You will transform complex lighting and architectural needs into manufacturable, elegant solutions while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and vendors.

The role emphasizes ownership, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving across development stages, from concept to production and validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field is required.
• Experience in product design within a manufacturing environment.
• Asset: lighting, architectural products, or tech-driven products may help.
• Portfolio demonstrating design thinking, process and execution required.

Responsibilities

• Design architectural luminaires from concept to production launch.
• Create concepts, feasibility studies, design presentations, and visual narratives.
• Develop solutions balancing user needs, design intent, cost, and manufacturability.
• Prepare accurate 3D CAD models and technical drawings.

Skills

3D CAD

Manufacturing knowledge

Technical drawings

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

Job description

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.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Design Engineering, the Industrial Designer contributes to the design and development of distinctive architectural lighting products from early concept through production. The successful candidate combines creativity, attention to detail, and technical rigor to transform complex needs into elegant, manufacturable solutions aligned with Eureka's design standards.

The Industrial Designer works as part of a team with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate takes ownership of assigned projects, communicates clearly, responds constructively to feedback, and helps move ideas efficiently from exploration and execution.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Product Design and Development

• Design architectural luminaires from initial sketch and concept development through production launch.
• Create concepts, feasibility studies, design presentations, and clear visual narratives.
• Develop thoughtful solutions that balance user needs, design intent, business objectives, cost, and manufacturability.
• Participate actively in design reviews and integrate feedback with sound judgment.

Design Documentation

• Create accurate 3D CAD models and detailed technical drawings.
• Prepare manufacturing, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) and product documentation in the appropriate systems.
• Ensure design information is complete, accurate, and ready for downstream teams.

Prototyping and Validation

• Build or coordinate prototypes and mockups to evaluate form, function, assembly, and user experience.
• Plan and support product testing and design validation with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve design, manufacturing, assembly, and production issues.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work as part of a team with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, sales, suppliers, and other partners throughout the development process.
• Communicate design intent, trade-offs, risks, and decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Complete required follow-ups and contribute actively to resolving open issues.
• Contribute to the evolution of design tools, standards, templates, and best practices.
• Share knowledge and support a collaborative, accountable, and learning-focused team culture.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve product quality, team efficiency, and ways of working.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• Experience in product design and development within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lighting, architectural products, or technology-driven products is considered an asset.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong design thinking, process, technical development, and execution is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or an equivalent platform.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, assemblies, and production constraints.
• Experience creating technical drawings, prototypes, and production documentation.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, KeyShot, or comparable visualization and presentation tools.
• Ability to work in both French and English is considered an asset.

Core Competencies

• Creative problem-solving and strong design judgment.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to see the broader product and business context.
• Organization and effective management of multiple priorities and projects.
• Autonomy, initiative, accountability, and reliable follow-through.
• Clear communication and strong teamwork skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and openness to feedback and continuous learning.

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.

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.