Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Besa Lighting
Job overview
The Lighting Design Engineer at Besa Lighting ensures product quality and safety throughout design, development, and production phases.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves managing vendor production drawings, collaborating with purchasing and vendors for component selection, building prototypes, reviewing SOPs, supporting customer service, ensuring UL/ETL compliance, and inspecting products and components.
Experience and skills
Requires a degree in engineering and a minimum of two years of experience; skills include technical capacity, communication proficiency, thoroughness, independence, and time management.
Work environment and culture
The work environment includes office and warehouse settings with standard office and warehouse equipment; the job requires physical activity including lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional travel.
Company information
Besa Lighting is committed to equal employment opportunities and compliance with federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.
Job location and travel
This is a full-time, in-office position with work hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional overnight travel 2-3 weeks annually.
Unique job features
The job uniquely combines office and warehouse work environments and involves direct interaction with UL and ETL inspectors to ensure compliance.
Company overview
Besa Lighting is a designer and manufacturer of decorative lighting fixtures, specializing in contemporary glass lighting solutions for residential and commercial spaces. The company generates revenue by selling a wide range of pendant lights, wall sconces, ceiling fixtures, and custom lighting products through distributors, showrooms, and direct sales channels. Founded in 1987 and based in Ohio, Besa Lighting is known for its handcrafted glass shades and commitment to quality craftsmanship, often collaborating with glass artisans worldwide. Its products are frequently specified by architects and interior designers for hospitality, retail, and office environments. Candidates should note Besa Lighting’s reputation for innovation, customer service, and its focus on blending artistic design with functional illumination.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your engineering degree and at least two years of experience in product design, development, or production phases, emphasizing your technical capacity and ability to manage vendor production drawings and prototype building.
Focus on showcasing your experience collaborating with purchasing departments, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and compliance with UL/ETL standards, as well as your communication proficiency and time management skills.
Apply through Besa Lighting's corporate careers page and LinkedIn, as applying across multiple platforms increases your chances of visibility and consideration for the Lighting Design Engineer role.
Connect with current employees in Besa Lighting's engineering or product development divisions on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent product launches or asking about their experience working on UL/ETL compliance and prototype development.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description like 'vendor production drawings,' 'prototype building,' 'UL/ETL compliance,' 'technical capacity,' and 'product quality,' ensuring your resume passes initial automated screenings.
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