Electrical Engineer

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Acuity Brands, 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 This role is responsible for new product design, cost reductions, field quality resolution, manufacturing support, and sustaining engineering activities related to Electronics & Light Engines.
The successful Electronics Engineer will provide product ideation, electronics hardware design, LED selection, PCB design/layout, PCBA drawing creation, UV/Horticulture solutions, firmware creation/updates along with selection of drivers, surge protection devices, emergency battery backup equipment and luminaire electronic controls.
Responsibilities include prototyping, testing, and assembling prototypes/samples required for evaluating designs and cost reductions.
The successful Electronics Engineer will manage many projects simultaneously while collaborating with all cross functional members of the design team, Focus Factory and Product management to ensure a successful and on-time product launch.
In everything this engineer does, both in project and daily tasks, LEAN Process methodology is applied to create impact, streamline, and improve processes.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Electronics Engineer is Involved in various aspects of the design process including, but not limited to, selecting Electronics and LEDs components, LED driver selection, selecting system controls, and creating firmware solutions for microprocessor-based solutions to provide integrated Light Engine solutions.
Calculate parameters for Electronics and LED schematic configurations while working with the Optics team to provide accurate lumens targets and lumens per watt which enable specific lighting requirements and distributions.
Develops and distributes engineering data in the form of Engineering Change Notices/Orders, bills of material, drawings, PCB design/manufacturing files, test specifications, parts tracking and all necessary deliverables for successful factory product launch.
Manages engineering documentation, ECRs, ECOs, DFMEA, calculations, and drawings using WindChill Product Life Management and Financial systems.
Design work varies from new product development to product enhancements, cost reductions, support Customers/Focus Factory/Supply Chain as the needs of the business change.
(est.
30%) Initiates and assists with the design of lighting concepts for new products which are created from project charters, Customer Experience Matrix (CEM), reviewing competitor's samples, and Acuity Electronics & Light Engine design standards.
These concepts and designs must be compliant with Acuity DFx (Design for Reliability/Testability/Manufacturability etc.
.
) before products launch.
(est.
15%) Contributes to Acuity Product Development System (PDS) for each design product.
This helps ensure project management timelines and required deliverables for each team member are completed.
Compliance to PDS and DFx are utilized to ensure high quality product designs which achieve the CEM.
(est.
15%) Support Acuity Business Systems (ABS)/LEAN Transformation by actively identifying/leading/participating in Kaizen events and completing post Kaizen activities to ensure documentation and standards outlive these events.
Assist the Electronics & Light Engine team with all process improvement activities and related research.
Develop and continuously improve Electronics & Light Engine processes, testing, DFx and other documentation.
(est.
15%) Submits photometry/thermal test requests and work with mechanical design team at large to ensure all samples submitted for testing are compliant to product CEM and Electronics & Light Engine testing/DFx documentation.
Reviews functional specifications, project charters and competitors' samples along with testing reports to ensure product is compliant to CEM.
Complete luminaire product scaling activities to ensure accurate and complete products specifications can be published.
(est.
10%) Continuously identifies and actively implements process improvements related to productivity, quality, reliability, design, testing, purchasing, and manufacturing; to include sourcing new or alternate processes/components, equipment, and/or training of manpower.
Looks for advancements or changes in technology to improve Acuity products or market position.
(est.
10%) Skills and Minimum Experience Required Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering (Masters preferred) Ability to independently create electronics hardware designs Ability to independently create firmware/code (preferred) Minimum: Two years of applicable experience in Electronics Engineering Design, with ability to share specifics of personal work on Electronics/firmware with data driven selection criteria and solutions of high-quality electronics systems.
Ability to adapt personally and quickly to changes within Acuity, industry, and engineering to ensure compliant designs and on-time deliverables enabling Acuity business metrics.
Ability to clearly communicate in English(verbally & written), sketches, engineering drawings, data collection and able to create/present technical information to varied audiences.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in cross-functional and cross-matrix team environments to enable high quality product designs and deliverables to be achieved on time.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of electronic component selection related to design, reliability, tolerance stack-up analysis, computer simulations, and electronic system considerations.
Proficient use of schematic capture and PCB layout tools, CAD(2D), Microsoft Office365 programs, MiniTab, SPICE etc.
Ability to communicate understanding of heat transfer/flow, thermal design considerations, electrical isolation considerations, design cost trade-offs/analysis, EMI considerations, design prototyping.
Ability to use and understand results from benchtop electronics design tools independently and safely such as an oscilloscope, signal generator, curve tracer, power analyzer, DVM, Surge and EMI generator, spectrum analyzer, Variac, illuminance flux/CCT measurement, RLC bridge, ESR meter, bench-top sphere and power quality measurement equipment, etc.
Ability to demonstrate LEAN & Six Sigma methodology such as standard work, cause & effect, A3, 5WHY etc.
Ability to communicate some understanding of PCBA manufacturing, PCB materials, and PCBA testing.
Understands applicable standards such as UL, DLC, and/or Energy Star related to electronics and lighting products.
Ability to travel (est.
10%) or as business situations dictate.
Physical ability to independently lift to 50 lbs.
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