Senior Design Engineer (Decatur, GA)

Acuity Inc; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 83,300 - 149,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision plans

401K benefits

Commissions/incentive compensation

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Decatur, GA, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to oversee the end-to-end product development process for customer-specific lighting solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead electromechanical design activities to ensure compliance and performance standards.

This role requires strong communication skills and experience with CAD software, as well as the ability to manage diverse project scopes. The salary range for this position is between $83,300 and $149,900, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of mechanical and electrical design experience.
• Prior experience with high-volume commercial or industrial products.
• Familiarity with UL, safety approvals, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, adapt, and deploy lighting solutions for customer requirements.
• Execute product modifications and redesigns.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Electrical design experience

Strong communication skills

Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD

LEAN / Six Sigma tools

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Windchill

Job description

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Work location:

• This position requires on-site presence in Decatur, GA, following a hybrid work model.

Job Summary

The National Accounts and Vertical Solutions Engineering team rapidly delivers customer-specific,high-impact lighting solutions. Thisteam works closely with Sales, Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing,Certification and Testing, and other Engineering teamsto execute time‑critical, revenue‑driving programs across Indoor, Industrial, and Commercial portfolios.

The Senior Design Engineer oversees the end-to-end rapid product development process, managing projects frominitialconcept through production. Responsibilities include new product development, sustaining engineering, and addressing field‑related issues. This positionleadselectro‑mechanical product design and redesign activities, encompassingbuilding &maintainingBills of Materialand preparation of detailedcomponentdrawings, while ensuring adherence to performance, cost, quality, compliance, and scheduling requirements. The role demands strong problem definition skills, rigorous validation of AI ‑ generated insights, andhumanownershipoffinalengineering decisions. AI is used to scale analysis and consistency while human judgment, intent, and accountability remain central to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly design, adapt, and deploy lighting solutions to meet customer‑specific requirements and commercial objectives.
• Execute product modifications, redesigns, and variants using existing platforms while balancing cost, performance, and schedule.
• Lead technical execution for time‑critical, high‑revenue Customer programs in collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Drive cost reduction, margin improvement, and inventory‑driven redesign initiatives.
• Support manufacturing readiness through DFM/DFA reviews, tooling decisions, pilot builds, and issue resolution.
• Manage Engineering change execution including BOMs, Core Notes, ECOs, and PLM accuracy.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements (UL, DLC, safety) are met with minimal disruption to schedule.
• Clearly communicate technical trade‑offs, risks, and recommendations to cross‑functional and leadership audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering
• 3 to 5 years of mechanical and electrical design experience
• Prior experience working with high‑volume commercial or industrial products
• Ability to move quickly from concept to prototype with sound engineering judgment
• Strong capability in platform re‑use, variant creation, and partial redesigns
• Experience optimizing costed BOMs, component substitutions, and margin recovery strategies
• Working knowledge of DFM, DFA, design validation, and manufacturing readiness
• Experience supporting pilot builds, production launches, and production enablement
• Familiarity with UL, safety approvals, and testing
• Proficient with 2D & 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred), PLM software (Windchill preferred), and standard productivity tools (e.g., MS Office)
• Proficient in LEAN / Six Sigma (DMAIC) tools (standard work, time studies, cause & effect, 5‑Why).
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, sketches, and engineering drawings); effective in cross‑functional teams.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods for metals and plastics (stamping, drawing, casting, extrusion).
• Demonstrated leadership to influence and align stakeholders to deliver new product development on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of UL requirements and UL testing processes; understands and follows applicable industry and safety standards.
• Strong discipline in PLM, BOM accuracy, and documentation
• Strong prioritization skills and proven ability to manage diverse project scopes
• Experience using AI‑enabled tools to accelerate design exploration, surface risks earlier, and improve decision quality across the product life cycle.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting customer‑specific lighting programs is preferred
• Experience developing and testing prototypes in a fast‑paced engineering environment is preferred
• Background in sustaining, advanced customization, lifecycle, or fast‑turn Engineering roles is preferred
• Experience with commercial or industrial lighting products is preferred

Travel Requirements

• up to 20% of travel expected for this position

The range for this position is $83,300.00 to $149,900.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, see benefits.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.