WhiteOptics LLC · 11 hours ago
Electrical Engineer Senior - Decatur, GA
Decatur, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expAcuity Brands is a market-leading industrial technology company transforming the lighting industry. The Senior Electronics Design Engineer will lead new product development and sustaining engineering for Electronics & Light Engines, focusing on hardware design, firmware development, and component integration.
HardwareManufacturingPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end electronics design, including LED selection, driver integration, PCB design (Altium), system controls, and embedded firmware development for microcontroller-based lighting systems
Work closely with the Optics team to meet lumen output and efficiency targets
Take designs from concept through validation and production release
Drive new product development and product improvements by translating requirements into reliable, manufacturable designs
Improve existing products through cost reduction and performance optimization while ensuring compliance with reliability, manufacturability, and testability standards
Lead multiple concurrent projects and ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved
Mentor junior engineers and promote strong design practices and technical excellence
Support testing and product validation by coordinating thermal and photometric testing, reviewing performance data, and implementing design improvements
Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements
Improve processes and manufacturing support by leading continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives
Resolve field and production issues in partnership with manufacturing teams to maintain quality and production continuity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with focus in Electronics (Master's preferred)
Minimum 4 years of experience in electronics and firmware engineering design
Ability to independently design electronics hardware
Ability to independently develop microprocessor-based firmware
Strong proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred)
Experience with circuit analysis and simulation tools (e.g., SPICE)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and basic 2D CAD tools
Solid understanding of thermal design, heat transfer, electrical isolation, EMI, and cost trade-offs
Experience with prototyping, validation, and reliability testing
Ability to use bench-top test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, power analyzers, DVMs, spectrum analyzers, surge/EMI generators, and related tools
Knowledge of electronic component selection, tolerance analysis, reliability analysis, and system-level considerations
Understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, factory testing methods, and PCB materials
Experience applying LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies (standard work, 5WHY, A3, DMAIC, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including technical documentation and presentations
Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional team environments
Ability to adapt to changing business and engineering priorities
Knowledge of applicable standards such as UL, DLC, and Energy Star
Ability to travel approximately 10 percent as required
Ability to lift and manage products or equipment up to 50 lbs
Benefits
Health care
Dental coverage
Vision plans
401K benefits
Commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role
Company
WhiteOptics LLC
WhiteOptics™ develops and manufactures the patent-pending WhiteOptics™ Reflector based on a highly reflective plastic substrate.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase