Lead Mechanical Engineer — Systems & Innovation

ICIMS - Lutron Electronics Company, Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc in Boston, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Leader to head a team of engineers designing high-quality products for automated lighting and shading. You will guide concepts through prototyping and onward to production, shaping technical strategy and architecture.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in mechanical product design, strong fundamentals, and a track record of mentoring teams, with travel up to 10% and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering Science
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned
• 10 or more years of industry experience in the field of mechanical product design. Experience with high-quality, high-volume consumer products is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals (beam bending, static analysis, material properties, heat transfer, etc.)
• Familiarity and hands-on experience with various manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, forming, extrusion, and machining
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time, sometimes with limited notice, to support our customers and the needs of the business.
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering of efficient, scalable, and high-quality systems upon which world-class products can easily be built.
• Integrate all aspects of design: aesthetics, function, user interface, manufacturability, lifecycle.
• Assure a high standard of quality in your own work and in the work of your team members via good design practices, process improvements, world class safety, and smart testing and review practices.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach colleagues to expand the effectiveness of those around you, while mentoring engineers and providing feedback on performance.
• Lead by example. Take a hands-on role in helping the team meet its deliverables. Develop team members by actively working beside them to complete their tasks.
• Champion clear, concise communication of technical information backed by deep fundamental understanding of the underlying principles.
• Identify cost reduction and product improvement opportunities.
• Assure effective use of 3D modeling, FEA, tolerance analysis, DFM, FMEA to meet project goals. Rapidly iterate through the design process to arrive at a solution that meets cost, quality and delivery objectives while meeting key product specifications.
• Collaborate with team members cross-functionally in our manufacturing facilities and other locations to introduce new products and components, using your excellent communication skills.
• Identify, propose, and implement improvements to the tools, equipment, and lab space to ensure the effectiveness of mechanical engineering function in the office.
• Work closely with our purchasing team and vendors to source and qualify production tooling.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and customer issues with your enthusiastic, creative, and resilient problem-solving skills.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, materials, manufacturing methods, and industry trends.
• Stay aligned to Lutron’s culture and values - Be passionate, Be flexible and adaptable to changing markets, Be an innovative thinker, Be customer focused.

Job description

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc in Boston, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Leader to head a team of engineers designing high-quality products for automated lighting and shading. You will guide concepts through prototyping and onward to production, shaping technical strategy and architecture.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in mechanical product design, strong fundamentals, and a track record of mentoring teams, with travel up to 10% and US work authorization.