Mechanical Engineer

HK Lighting has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team! The
ideal candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic self-starter who is hands on with
technical challenges. Our team is grounded in principles of learning fast, focusing on our
customers, and quickly adapting to deliver on new opportunities. You will work
collaboratively with organizational leadership on product development, custom
applications, and sustaining engineering. This position is a hands-on engineering position
with time spent in both the office and manufacturing floors.

Role & Responsibilities:
 Collaborate in the development of exterior lighting projects to bring new or
improved products to market
 Utilize a hands-on approach to product design, assembling prototype designs,
creating demonstration spaces, and working closely with manufacturing
 Ownership of complete project deliverables, including design documentation,
ordering system setup, production documentation, sales tools, cost model, etc.
 Create custom variations of standard products to rapidly deliver on unique
customer applications
 Qualify products to ensure that our offering exceeds industry standards for
product quality and safety
 Support the production teams in daily operations through expeditious
identification of issues and thoughtful root cause analysis
 Develop and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including
drawings, specifications, test reports, etc.
 Enhanced product quality and streamlined production processes by efficiently
executing engineering change requests

Competencies:
 Proven track record of identifying and executing on new product development
projects from design to implementation in production
 Tenacious problem-solver, with an energetic approach to raising the bar
Someone the team will wish to engage to solve tough design challenges
 Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
 Strong communication and organizational skills – ability to forge relationships
with others and align on the best decision
 Detail-oriented, with a desire to “roll up your sleeves” to help your team
successfully meet project deadlines
 Customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency
 Team player - demonstrated history of building rapport and quickly integrating
with a new team

Requirements:
 2-5 years of professional engineering work experience, preferably in product
development or sustaining engineering
 Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design from an
accredited program
 3D CAD software expertise, SolidWorks preferred with the ability to interpret and
apply GD&T
 Experience working with CNC and die cast aluminum
 Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams through projects or
organizations
 Lighting industry and optics design experience preferred but not required
 Familiar with AC and DC circuits, as well as constant current and constant
voltage architectures - preferred but not required.
 Proficient in using testing equipment for design validation testing, i.e. multimeter,
thermocouples, calipers, etc.