Lighting Product Development Lead

Hudson Valley Lighting Group; Village of Wappingers Falls (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Valley Lighting Group, a worldwide leader in design, manufacturing, and distribution of decorative and architectural lighting fixtures, seeks a driven professional to join our Wappingers Falls, NY design studio.

You will assist in maintaining standards and timelines from design inception to delivery, collaborate with senior leadership, manage supplier communications, price negotiations, and drive product specifications and QC across factories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Design, or a related field is required.
• 3-7 years of experience in product development, with a focus on lighting products.
• Some technical experience or interest in lighting design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in maintaining standards and timelines throughout product development from inception to delivery.
• Work closely with the SVP of Product Design & Development, Senior PD Manager, and Engineers to manage Design Studio workflows and deadlines for product development, production, and launch.
• Correspond daily with suppliers and factories to facilitate development and production of the product.
• Handling pricing negotiations with factories; initiating cost-saving measures where applicable.
• Creating and maintaining detailed product specifications using software.
• Maintaining relationships with key manufacturing partners.
• Sourcing new materials and techniques, as suggested by the Design Team.
• Managing QC issues.
• Managing customization requests for the Contract channel.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Design, or related field

Job description

Hudson Valley Lighting Group, a worldwide leader in design, manufacturing, and distribution of decorative and architectural lighting fixtures, seeks a driven professional to join our Wappingers Falls, NY design studio.

You will assist in maintaining standards and timelines from design inception to delivery, collaborate with senior leadership, manage supplier communications, price negotiations, and drive product specifications and QC across factories.