Senior Mechanical Engineer-Cooper Lighting Solutions

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 130,437 - 202,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Peachtree City, Georgia. This role is responsible for hands-on mechanical design of Cooper Lighting products, managing project timelines, and ensuring budget compliance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in product design, especially with lighting fixtures, and proficiency in SolidWorks. Benefits include a comprehensive health plan and a company-matched 401K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in product design with lighting fixtures is required.
• Must have experience with SolidWorks 3-D modeling software.
• Experience working with thermal and structural simulations is necessary.
• Knowledge of injection molded plastic and die cast manufacturing methods.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Create project timeline and define deliverables with the team.
• Coordinate with Marketing to ensure clear project specifications.
• Conduct CAD modeling reviews and mechanical analysis.
• Ensure tooling budget and product cost requirements are met.
• Coordinate with sourcing for vendor quotations and quality standards.

Skills

Product design

SolidWorks 3-D modeling

Thermal and Structural simulations

SAP PLM

Electrical engineering principles

Familiarity with design regulations (UL, ES)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Peachtree City, Georgia – Cooper Lighting

This position is responsible for the overall, hands‑on mechanical design of Cooper Lighting products and meeting the project schedule and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with internal resources and remote engineering to create the overall project timeline, define deliverables and guide the team to completion.

• Coordinate with Marketing to ensure project specifications are clear, complete, achievable and consistent with the voice of the customer.

• Ensure design progression via CAD modeling reviews, thermal and mechanical analysis, drawing and model retention, testing plan creation, test review and coordination with internal and third‑party compliance.

• Ensure project tooling budget and product cost requirements are met.

• Coordinate with sourcing team to ensure vendors are identified, quotations are obtained, and quality standards/form deliverables are met.

• 5% international travel and 5% domestic travel required.

What you’ll need— Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field and 5+ years of related experience required.

• Experience must include the following:

  • 5+ years of experience in product design with lighting fixtures;

  • 5+ years of experience with SolidWorks 3‑D modeling software;

  • 3+ years of experience working with Thermal and Structural simulations.

• Experience must also include:

  • SAP PLM;

  • Electrical and optical engineering principles and familiarity with all design, manufacturing and regulatory (UL, ES, etc.) aspects of LED lighting systems for general lighting, and

  • Injection molded plastic, die cast, forging, sheet metal design, manufacturing methods and processes.

• 5% international travel and 5% domestic travel required

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

Salary: $130,437 - $202,200

Benefits Overview: Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and product discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account. See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!