Distinguished Engineer – Mechanical Architectures & Manufacturability

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc; Coopersburg (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in lighting solutions is looking for a seasoned engineering leader in Coopersburg, United States. The ideal candidate will have over 25 years of experience in mechanical design and a passion for teaching engineering to junior to mid-career engineers. As part of this role, you will mentor teams and codify best practices to elevate problem-solving capabilities within product development. This position fosters a collaborative learning environment and emphasizes practical approaches to engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience designing, developing and shipping physical products.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned.

Responsibilities

• Teach the craft of engineering and provide hands-on coaching.
• Capture and codify best practices into playbooks and methodologies.
• Mentor junior and mid-career engineers.
• Facilitate critical thinking on complex problems.

Skills

Mechanical design expertise

Coaching and mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise on mechanical design, architecture and manufacturability who is passionate about teaching the craft of engineering to junior and mid-career engineers as they create world-class, smart lighting and lighting control systems. In this position, you will help to systematically upgrade Lutron engineers’ ability to solve hard, cross-disciplinary problems and you will share your knowledge and experiences through hands on mentorship, coaching and demonstration. This role blends deep technical excellence with rigorous quality thinking and practical strategies for developing and deploying operational capabilities.

Be part of a team that thrives on shared experiences and continuous learning during a transformative period in the lighting industry. We believe that our ability to deliver world class products relies on developing and training world class engineers. This pivotal role brings hands on, pragmatic experience to the holistic development of our engineers in a real-world product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Craft: Provide practical coaching by working closely with engineering teams and product managers throughout every stage of the product lifecycle, offering hands-on guidance and fostering learning during project work.
• Build Durable Capability: Capture and codify best practices into playbooks, methodology and short courses.
• Mentor at Scale: Establish apprenticeship models and partner with project teams to guide through doing.
• Elevate Problem Solving: Facilitate critical thinking on ambiguous, high-impact problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned.
• 25+ years of experience designing, developing and shipping physical products with experience driving multi-disciplinary problem solving.

Desired Characteristics

• A critical thinker & communicator with a structured approach to problem solving.
• A pragmatic quality & producibility mindset with the ability to translate into teachable practices.
• A continuous learner with desire to keep current on technical trends relevant to their field.
• A mentor and thought leader for junior and mid-career engineers through coaching, teaching, and hands‑on technical guidance.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affeative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.