OverviewLutron Electronics Co., Inc has an immediate opening for an Engineering Project Leader out of our Austin, Texas Engineering office. In this position, you would be a key part of the Engineering team, developing innovative and high-quality products for our lighting business.
You will have the opportunity to join a dynamic group-learning from experiences and from one another; we are always seeking to discover new technologies, design techniques, materials technology, and aesthetic design. The products and systems you develop are destined for use in the most cutting edge residential and commercial environments.
Our engineers contribute to all phases of the product life cycle from initial concept and prototyping to supporting production. The broad scope of opportunities at Lutron allow the curious and hard-working to succeed. We are looking for candidates that have a commitment to learning and developing their own skill set. Ideal candidates are positive self-starters that are open to sharing ideas to contribute to the improvement of the entire team.
Responsibilities- Lead a cross-functional product team, bringing together power electronics, embedded systems, mechanical engineering, and high-volume manufacturing to develop innovative lighting products
- Facilitate the design of maintainable, elegant, and lasting solutions to meet a wide variety of requirements and feature sets while leading a team of highly skilled engineering professionals to deliver top-quality products to the end user
- Architect efficient, scalable, and cost-effective systems upon which world-class lighting products can easily be built
- Integrate all aspects of design (aesthetics, function, user interface, manufacturability, lifecycle)
- Assure a high standard of quality in your own work and in the work of your team via good design practices, process improvements, world class safety, and smart testing and review practices
- Mentor and coach colleagues to expand the effectiveness of those around you
- Lead by example. Take a hands-on role in helping the team meet its deliverables. Develop team members by actively working beside them to complete their tasks.
- Champion clear, concise communication of technical information backed by deep fundamental understanding of the underlying principles.
- Demonstrate proficiency in helping the team resolve complex, interdependent issues
- Drive rapid iteration and convergence of new designs and solutions to problems.
- Apply your expertise in whatever ways necessary to meet the needs of the business
- Stay aligned to Lutron's culture and values
- Be passionate
- Be flexible and adaptable to changing markets
- Be an innovative thinker
- Be customer focused
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related field.
- Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned.
- 8 or more years of industry experience in the field of product development with an electromechanical focus.
- Experience with high-quality, high-volume consumer products is a plus.
- 3 or more years of industry experience in Project Leadership or Program Management.
- Experience leading teams and managing engineers
- Thorough knowledge of fundamental mechanical and electrical engineering principles
- Familiarity and hands-on experience with various manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, forming, extrusion, and machining
- Excellent communication skills with all departments and disciplines, and with teams across multiple locations.
- Skillful at solving problems with enthusiasm, creativity, and resilience
- Ability to work cross functionally with teams across multiple locations.
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time, sometimes with limited notice, to support our customers and the needs of the business.
