Senior Manager, Technical Lighting & Photometrics

Selux; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, Vision

Life insurance

401k match

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Selux is seeking a Manager, Technical Lighting Solutions to lead our technical team and support architectural lighting applications through photometric layouts, product expertise, and custom technical solutions. This role combines hands-on lighting knowledge with team leadership and collaboration across Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to help solve complex project challenges and meet customer needs.

At Selux, you’ll combine lighting expertise with technical problem-solving and leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years in architectural lighting design or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Lighting, Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of architectural lighting, LED systems, photometry, lighting controls, and product configurations.
• Experience developing photometric calculations or lighting layouts using AGi32 or similar software.
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of custom products, manufacturing feasibility, cost estimating, or product modifications.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of others and managing competing priorities.
• Sound commercial judgment and comfort evaluating costs and pricing for custom solutions.
• Ability to work onsite in Highland, NY at least four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop photometric calculations and lighting layouts to support architectural lighting projects and product specifications.
• Provide lighting guidance to designers, specifiers, and sales representatives based on project requirements and product capabilities.
• Interpret photometric data, architectural drawings, product specifications, electrical options, controls, and installation requirements.
• Use tools such as AGi32, AutoCAD, and/or Revit to evaluate lighting performance and develop application solutions.
• Coordinate photometric testing and maintain documentation for existing products and new product development.
• Provide technical expertise to Marketing and review product materials for accuracy.
• Evaluate custom product and configuration requests for technical feasibility, customer requirements, and practical alternatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop solutions that consider product performance, production capabilities, and cost.
• Establish pricing for product modifications using cost information, comparable requests, and sound commercial judgment.
• Research complex product questions and communicate clear recommendations, assumptions, and limitations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop technical team members while managing priorities, workload, and response quality.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Product Management to resolve issues and advance customer requests.
• Improve technical resources, procedures, and knowledge-sharing practices to promote consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Lighting design

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Lighting, Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Design, or related discipline

Tools

AGi32

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Selux is seeking a Manager, Technical Lighting Solutions to lead our technical team and support architectural lighting applications through photometric layouts, product expertise, and custom technical solutions. This role combines hands-on lighting knowledge with team leadership and collaboration across Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to help solve complex project challenges and meet customer needs.

At Selux, you’ll combine lighting expertise with technical problem-solving and leadership