Sustaining Engineer - Lighting Systems & Prototyping

Current Lighting; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

401(k) with company match

Permissive Time Off Policy

Paid holidays

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Current Lighting in Plympton, MA is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to support and improve our architectural linear lighting portfolio. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and others to resolve product and process issues, maintain documentation, and support customer requirements.

The role emphasizes on-site engineering support, root cause analysis, BOM management, and liaison with SAP VC for configuration accuracy, with a compensation package including base,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 2–5 years preferred.
• Proficiency with 2D drawings and 3D CAD software.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis; ability to build prototypes and support installations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• SAP ERP experience desirable; SAP Variant Configurator a plus.
• Knowledge of sheet-metal fabrication, mechanical assembly, and manufacturing processes desirable.
• Configurable product or engineered-to-order experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site engineering support for existing products, including troubleshooting fabrication, assembly, testing, and quality issues with manufacturing personnel.
• Investigate product failures, warranty claims, and customer returns; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes, BOMs, drawings, specifications, and related product documentation.
• Serve as the product engineering liaison for SAP VC; provide requirements, validate configuration behavior, and ensure configuration logic reflects product design and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, value engineering, cost reduction, product reliability, and manufacturability initiatives while maintaining performance and compliance.
• Build and evaluate prototypes, samples, and product modifications to support manufacturing, project, and customer needs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Prototype building

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

2D CAD drawings

3D CAD software

SAP ERP

SAP Variant Configurator

Sheet-metal fabrication knowledge

Job description

Current Lighting in Plympton, MA is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to support and improve our architectural linear lighting portfolio. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and others to resolve product and process issues, maintain documentation, and support customer requirements.

The role emphasizes on-site engineering support, root cause analysis, BOM management, and liaison with SAP VC for configuration accuracy, with a compensation package including base,