Design Engineer Lead (Decatur, GA)

Position Overview & Location

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're seeking an experienced, hands-on mechanical engineer to join the Nightingale product development team to lead new product development projects from concept through production. This role reflects responsibility for all aspects of product development-- from novel concept creation through detailed design, testing, documentation, and ultimately manufacturing release. The successful candidate will be creative, curious, and independent while effectively collaborating with all cross-functional members of the project team.

Based on business needs, this role works a hybrid schedule in Decatur, GA.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Product development from concept through production, including new product development, sustaining engineering support, and resolving field problems.
• Using the product delivery (stage-gate) system to lead mechanical product design, prototyping, and release to manufacturing, managing complex schedules, including product test and evaluation programs.
• Collaborating with and influencing cross-functional members of the product team.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology is required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in lighting and appliance or from a related manufacturer of electro-mechanical consumer products is required.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and Microsoft Office programs is required.
• SolidWorks software proficiency and CAD data management experience are preferred.
• Lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs based on business needs is required.
• Able to work from the Decatur, GA facility based on business needs is required.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed for the role.

The Ideal Candidate Demonstrates

• Curiosity: Demonstrates a desire to ask questions and keep learning.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Proven track record of identifying opportunities and driving business growth through innovative product solutions. Willing to take the right risks to solve novel and complex problems.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Seeks a deep understanding of all stakeholders in the product ecosystem, ncluding 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.). Comfort on the factory floor.
• Flexibility: Demonstrates adaptability in ever-changing circumstances and is willing to reprioritize goals and expectations as projects evolve.
• Hands-On: Proficient with tools, techniques, and methods for fabricating and modifying prototype samples, mockups, and installations. Excited to work with physical material in design, development, and communication.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, managing resources effectively and ensuring timely delivery.