Design Engineer Senior @ Acuity

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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 (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

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Nightingale Lighting, introduced in 2024, is setting a new standard with innovative, market-disruptive lighting products for healthcare spaces. Drawing on decades of lighting expertise, Nightingale solutions combine the best design and illumination engineering to provide a patient-centric experience emphasizing wellness.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on engineer to join the Nightingale Sustaining Engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who’s hands-on, curious, and driven to make a lasting impact across the full product lifecycle.

This role works on-site in Decatur, GA based on business needs.

Primary Responsibilities Include

Implementing design improvements, enhancing reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
Supporting custom product modifications with design, testing, and production documentation.
Technical Inquiries – address technical questions from Sales, Warranty, and Product Support teams by providing detailed engineering insights.
Partnering with factory locations and suppliers to support orders, address technical questions and support continuous improvement.
Fabricating and modifying prototype samples and mockups.
Developing test fixtures and support validation and certification testing.
Leading design projects focused on product line expansions and margin improvement goals.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
5+ years of experience in product development or sustaining engineering for lighting, appliances, or electro-mechanical consumer products.
Proficiency in 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.
Experience with CAD data management systems.
Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs as needed.
Available to work on-site in Decatur, GA.
Available to travel domestically/internationally based on business needs.

The Ideal Candidate Demonstrates

Curiosity – Always asking “why” and seeking better ways to solve problems.
Entrepreneurial Mindset – Identifies opportunities and drives innovation with confidence.
Customer-Centric Thinking – Seeks a deep understanding of all stakeholders in the product ecosystem—including agents, specifiers, architects, and installers—to inform product decisions and enhance user experience.
Lighting Industry Knowledge – Understanding of lighting industry technical areas, regulatory standards, and market expectations for lighting products. Knowledge of building codes and construction techniques as they relate to lighting products.
Manufacturing Expertise – Experience in manufacturing operations and design for manufacturing with standard processes for part and assembly fabrication (sheet metal, machining, die casting, extrusion, etc.).
Flexibility – Adapts quickly to changing priorities and project needs.
Operational Excellence – Manages resources and timelines to deliver high-quality results.

The range for this position is $80,400.00 to $144,700.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

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. 

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