Sr Material Planner - Engineering Changes Engineer

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Indiana is seeking an Engineering Change Senior Engineer to ensure effective engineering changes, minimize quality risks, and support compliance with specifications.

This role collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, and Quality teams to coordinate ECOs, validate requirements, and drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment. You will work on BOM accuracy, DOE-driven analysis, PFMEA, and data-driven corrective actions while supporting UL/CSA/NSF/NOM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Engineering teams and Engineering Change Management processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant and production-floor environment.
• Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, and/or Quality experience within a plant environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge and practical experience with PFMEA, DoE, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with structured problem-solving and troubleshooting methodologies such as A3, 8D, and DMAIC.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Experience in electronics assembly is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate, coordinate, and report activities related to engineering changes and process deviations.
• Coordinate on-site Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), including approval tracking and implementation.
• Partner with Focus Factory Engineers to receive, manage, and implement engineering changes, including trials and validation activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design Assist teams to support the BOM creation process and ensure BOM accuracy.
• Analyze process and product performance using statistical tools and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Maintain statistical analysis of detected deficiencies by type and frequency and use data to drive corrective actions.
• Provide activity reports and support problem-solving initiatives across the organization.
• Identify dependencies or conflicts related to engineering changes and communicate detected deficiencies to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Support compliance activities related to UL, CSA, NSF, and NOM requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements that make engineering change and configuration management processes more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, and related manufacturing improvement events.

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

The Engineering Change Senior Engineer is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of engineering changes to minimize quality risks and support product compliance with established specifications.This role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, and Quality teams to coordinate engineering changes, validate product and process requirements, support accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) creation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate, coordinate, and report activities related to engineering changes and process deviations.
• Coordinate on-site Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), including approval tracking and implementation.
• Partner with Focus Factory Engineers to receive, manage, and implement engineering changes, including trials and validation activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design Assist teams to support the BOM creation process and ensure BOM accuracy.
• Analyze process and product performance using statistical tools and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Maintain statistical analysis of detected deficiencies by type and frequency and use data to drive corrective actions.
• Provide activity reports and support problem-solving initiatives across the organization.
• Identify dependencies or conflicts related to engineering changes and communicate detected deficiencies to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Support compliance activities related to UL, CSA, NSF, and NOM requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements that make engineering change and configuration management processes more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, and related manufacturing improvement events.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Engineering teams and Engineering Change Management processes.(Must)
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant and production-floor environment.
• Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, and/or Quality experience within a plant environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge and practical experience with PFMEA, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DoE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Experience with structured problem-solving and troubleshooting methodologies such as A3, 8D, and DMAIC.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Experience supporting or participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in electronics assembly is preferred.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5%.

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.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at [phone], select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.