FINELITE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Union City,
CA <http://www.finelite.com>www.finelite.com
Mechanical Engineer – Design & Sustaining
At Finelite, we design and manufacture premier
lighting fixtures and systems that deliver
superior lighting in the offices of leading
companies such as HP, ING, Oracle, Sun
Microsystems, Symantec and Gymboree. We also
provide schools and education facilities with
state-of-the-art lighting that enhances the
teaching environment, such as Stanford, Harvard,
Microsoft New School in Philadelphia and hundreds
of K-12 schools across the U.S.
We do it all with a passion for the human scale
aspect of lighting while achieving substantial
energy savings along the way. Our design
leadership is well recognized amongst architects
and lighting designers, and acknowledged by
government agencies and utilities. We are a
profitable, privately owned company that strives
to raise the bar in electrical lighting systems
and we are poised to grow even more quickly as we
capitalize on 15 years of innovation and product leadership.
Finelite is a stable company that has been in
business since 1991. We are dedicated to
energy-efficient lighting, use recycled materials
in our lighting systems, and uphold low carbon
footprint in all of our endeavors from
manufacturing to implementation. You can read
about how we minimize negative environmental
impact as much as possible under the “Sustainability” section of our website.
If you are looking for a high energy, challenging
career, a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses,
benefits, and an exciting, growing work
environment, Finelite in Union City, CA can provide the opportunity you want.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Designing, developing, commercializing and
sustaining new lighting systems and
fixtures. You will see your contributions in production in months.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. New Product Development & Sustaining Projects:
· Take complete responsibility for
projects from definition (interfacing with
marketing and sales) through to production
(coordinating with suppliers and our factory personnel)
* Design and document sheet metal, plastic,
and aluminum components and assemblies for high
volume / high quality (low defect) / cost sensitive products
* Develop systems-based solutions to
problems, integrating mechanical and electrical
components (power supplies, wiring harnesses, components, etc.)
2. Project Management:
· Work effectively on simultaneous critical projects
· Communicate schedule and project
progress to the Director of Engineering
· Manage vendors and consultants as
resources in new product development and sustaining projects
3. Manufacturing processes:
· Work closely with manufacturing and
quality to ensure manufacturability
· Develop and communicate work and assembly instructions effectively
· Participate in developing and refining lean processes
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering (product
design focused program a plus) or BS Industrial
Design with strong mechanical design background; MS a plus.
Experience: 5+ years related experience
Specific Skills: To succeed in this role you must have:
* Excellent communication skills Experience
designing and executing from concept through
production for high volume cost sensitive products
* The ability to multitask and think
creatively with minimal direction in a dynamic environment.
* Experience working out in the shop
assembling your own prototypes (strong desire to
use power and metal working tools – drill press,
handbrakes, shears, etc) A goal oriented
personality with the ability to execute project work to closure
* Have experience with Solid Works (required); Pro/E experience desired
* Experience taking products successfully through UL & FCC a plus
You want this job because you will:
* Operate independently with a high degree of
freedom Learn (or refine your knowledge) in a
wide range of processes - Stamping, Forming, Die
Casting, Injection Molding, Painting Have
“hands-on” experience - meet with a wide variety
of vendor/supplier partners in person and assemble and validate prototypes
* Have a wide variety of projects - specify
and evaluate power supplies, design wiring
harnesses, test components parts, interact and
contribute in research projects, develop and execute custom projects.
For immediate consideration, submit resumes to:
<mailto:michelle@hirewireglobal.com>michelle@hirewireglobal.com
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