Senior Design Engineer (Decatur, GA) 1

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Atlanta, GA, seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead end-to-end rapid product development for lighting and related systems.

You will drive mechanical and electrical design, champion design for manufacturability, and ensure regulatory readiness while balancing cost and performance. You will collaborate across Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Manufacturing, guiding BOMs, ECOs, and PLM data, and you will mentor teams to deliver prototypes and production launches with sound

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering required.
• 3–5 years mechanical and electrical design experience.
• Experience with high-volume commercial or industrial products.
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PLM tools.
• Knowledge of manufacturing readiness (DFM/DFA) and BOMs.
• Familiarity with UL requirements and testing.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly design, adapt, and deploy lighting solutions for customer requirements.
• Lead technical execution for time‑critical, high‑revenue programs.
• Drive cost reduction, margin improvement, and supplier readiness.
• Manage BOMs, ECOs, and PLM data with cross‑functional teams.
• Communicate trade‑offs, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Support pilot builds and production launches with strong engineering judgment.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Project leadership

Problem solving

LEAN / Six Sigma

Concept to prototype

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Windchill PLM

MS Office

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 .

You may utilize this posting to upload your resume and information; however, this is not an application for a specific position. Your submission may or may not be reviewed depending on our future needs for this role. If your information is reviewed for a specific job opening, you may be invited to apply for that specific job opening. We encourage you to review the open positions listed on our careers website and directly apply for any for positions that interest you.

Work location:

• This position requires onsite presence in [[location_obj]], 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.
• 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.

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Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting customer-specific lighting programsis 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

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The range for this position is [[salaryMin]] to $125,000. 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 role.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards 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.

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