Electronics Design Engineer (Decatur, GA)

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

About this Team:

 

If you want to be on the cutting edge of technology and touch all facets of Acuity Lighting business, then this is the group for you! This position provides exposure to Acuity Indoor, Outdoor, Industrial, OEM, and Residential portfolios and your efforts can make a direct impact to top line revenue and bottom line margin via new products development, value engineering activities, product enhancements, and new technology integrations. The Electronics & Light Engine group provides innovation and ideation direction and solutions into all Acuity illumination products.

 

Electronics Engineering is the key role in our illumination systems strategic vision, innovation solution designs and product lifecycle management which shape corporate and personal financial success.  This role provides exposure to aspects of Acuity Brands Engineering, Optics, Supply Chain, Finance and Product Management which can support your career growth opportunities.  Our exciting team is seeking to integrate a new Electronics Design Engineer that will independently explore new innovations to be brilliant, be productive, and be connected.

 

How you will contribute:

 

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, firmware creation/updates, LED selection, PCB design/layout, UV/Horticulture solutions, PCBA drawing creation 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.  This 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, creating Firmware solutions for microprocessor-based solutions, LED driver selection, and system controls to provide integrated Light Engine solutions. Calculate parameters for Electronics and LED schematic configurations while working with the Optics team to provide correct lumens targets and lumens per watt to enable specific light distribution. Develops and distributes engineering data in the form of Engineering Change Notices, bills of material, drawings, PCB design/manufacturing files, test specifications, parts tracking and all necessary product deliverables for product release and successful factory product launch.  Manages engineering documentation, ECRs, ECOs, DFMEA, calculations, and drawings using the Acuity 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 development of concepts for new products from project charters, specification matrix provided by Product Manager, reviewing competitor's samples,  and Acuity  Electronics & Light Engine design standards. These concepts and designs must be compliant with Acuity DFx (Design for