Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lighting Product Systems

Blue Signal Search; Pine Hills (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

High visibility role

Path to engineering leadership

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineering professional to play a pivotal role in evolving its portfolio of commercial lighting solutions. You will influence product strategy, collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations, and position yourself for future technical leadership.

Lead mechanical engineering efforts, drive cost optimization, improve manufacturability, and ensure reliable, high-performance lighting products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years mechanical/product engineering experience in commercial lighting.
• Strong understanding of LED fixture construction, thermal management, enclosure design, and performance requirements.
• Experience improving released products, not only new development.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D modeling and detailed mechanical design.
• Knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Experience designing sheet metal, extrusions, castings, plastics, welded assemblies.
• Familiarity with lighting control integration (wired/wireless).
• Understanding of compliance, testing, certification, and documentation best practices.
• Excellent technical communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leadership potential to mentor others and grow into expanded responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering efforts supporting an established portfolio of commercial lighting products through CI initiatives.
• Drive product enhancements, cost optimization, components updates, manufacturability improvements, and lifecycle support.
• Evaluate existing designs to improve reliability, performance, serviceability, and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with new product development teams to ensure successful transition from design to manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and specifications.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to improve production methods, assembly processes, and product consistency.
• Provide technical guidance to customer support, sales, purchasing, and operations regarding product applications and order feasibility.
• Support integration of commercial lighting control technologies into existing platforms.
• Assist with product validation, certification testing, and engineering change management.
• Research emerging technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods to enhance future offerings.
• Participate in supplier collaboration and cross-functional engineering reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal management

LED fixture design

GD&T

Sheet metal fabrication

Product improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Engineering leadership potential

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineering professional to play a pivotal role in evolving its portfolio of commercial lighting solutions. You will influence product strategy, collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations, and position yourself for future technical leadership.

Lead mechanical engineering efforts, drive cost optimization, improve manufacturability, and ensure reliable, high-performance lighting products.