Graduate Lighting Design Engineer: Start Your Career

VanRath

Belfast City District

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 32,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Exposure to lighting design
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Job summary

VanRath is seeking a Graduate Lighting Design Engineer in Belfast to join a growing team. You will develop lighting schemes, create technical drawings, and deliver lighting solutions across varied projects with full training and support.

The role offers hands-on experience with AutoCAD, DIALux evo, Relux, and lighting controls, plus close collaboration with architects, engineers and clients. Excellent career development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

  • Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical or Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
  • Product Design or Interior Design backgrounds considered
  • Knowledge of, or interest in, lighting design and/or lighting controls
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit or similar design software
  • Experience with DIALux evo or Relux advantageous
  • Willingness to learn to produce lighting calculations, technical drawings, sketches and reports
  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to design
  • Interest in developing expertise in lighting controls and system commissioning
  • Passion for lighting, design and technology
  • Good communication and confidence to work with clients, consultants, contractors and colleagues

Responsibilities

  • Develop professional lighting schemes and technical drawings using AutoCAD
  • Produce lighting calculations, layouts and 3D visualisations using DIALux evo and/or Relux
  • Develop lighting control solutions for different environments and client requirements
  • Support programming, commissioning and technical support of lighting control systems (Casambi, Lutron RA3, Lutron HomeWorks QS, VIVE)
  • Liaise with architects, M&E consultants, electricians and clients
  • Attend site visits when required
  • Produce manufacturing and technical drawings for bespoke lighting products based on client specifications
  • Provide technical support to the sales team and customers
  • Keep up to date with new lighting products, standards and industry developments
  • Support projects from initial design through to development and delivery
  • Work with the wider team to ensure high-quality project delivery

Skills

Lighting design
AutoCAD
Revit
DIALux evo
Relux
Lighting controls
Technical drawings
Lighting calculations
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Client liaison

Education

Electrical/Building Services eng degree
Product/Interior Design backgrounds considered

Tools

AutoCAD
Revit
DIALux evo
Relux
Casambi
Lutron RA3
Lutron HomeWorks QS
VIVE

Job description

VanRath is seeking a Graduate Lighting Design Engineer in Belfast to join a growing team. You will develop lighting schemes, create technical drawings, and deliver lighting solutions across varied projects with full training and support.

The role offers hands-on experience with AutoCAD, DIALux evo, Relux, and lighting controls, plus close collaboration with architects, engineers and clients. Excellent career development opportunities are provided.

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