Mechanical Engineer II – Luminaires & Custom Development

Focal Point, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Disability

Parental Leave

401K with company match

Job summary

Focal Point is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Custom Development team in Chicago. You will lead luminaire development from concept to production, prototype and validate designs, and coordinate with manufacturing and regulatory groups.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, root-cause analysis, and tight project management across multiple concurrent programs. A BS in mechanical engineering and SolidWorks experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional engineering work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited program.
• Experienced knowledge of 3D CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams through projects or organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to develop products that meet or exceed customer requirements and product targets.
• Influence, review, and provide input to peers’ designs, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Apply creative thinking and analysis to develop unique, innovative concepts.
• Collaborate with regulatory and warranty teams as needed.
• Assemble prototype designs, create installation spaces, and install test luminaires when required.
• Establish timeline commitments and coordinate communication updates to all areas of the business.
• Ownership of complete project deliverables, including design documentation, ordering system setup, production documentation, sales tools, cost model, etc.
• Simultaneously support multiple projects in various phases of development.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Focal Point is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Custom Development team in Chicago. You will lead luminaire development from concept to production, prototype and validate designs, and coordinate with manufacturing and regulatory groups.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, root-cause analysis, and tight project management across multiple concurrent programs. A BS in mechanical engineering and SolidWorks experience are required.