Design Engineer


Business Segment
GE Appliances Lighting

About Us
At GE Lighting, we’re leading a global lighting revolution. In developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products, systems, and solutions for today and the future – such as world-class LED, fluorescent and ceramic metal halide light sources -- GE Lighting teams around the world are dedicated to leading a global lighting revolution to deliver innovative solutions that change the way people light and think about their world. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic atmosphere working with the most talented people in the industry in an open, developmental environment with abundant opportunities to learn, grow and advance within the organization. If you’re a driven, independent problem solver who brings leadership and enthusiasm to everything you do, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come.

Role Summary/Purpose
In response to changing environment (regulatory, product cost, new products, customer requests), modify and improve GE’s portfolio of Lighting luminaires.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Product sustainability engineering support for GE’s HID LED luminaires. Includes product extension design/approvals and product redesigns to address industry/government standards.
  • Work closely with Quality Control to ensure Luminaire product line meets specifications and customer expectations.
  • Review and approve material and mechanical specifications.
  • Execute cost reduction programs.
  • Skilled in use of key software tools (Solidworks or similar 3D solid modeling software) to develop concepts and predict performance.
  • Work with team to develop key mechanical aspects of lighting systems including
  • Materials and component selection
  • Tolerancing and vendor selection
  • Assist in defining manufacturing process/controls to ensure final product meeting customer requirements for quality.
  • Work with cross polar and cross functional team members within GE Consumer Industrial, and at vendors and customers to coordinate product introduction.
  • Other responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
  • Real time support of GELS manufactured lighting product.
  • Work closely with Product Management to insure compliance of regulations and specifications.

    Qualifications/Requirements

  • BS Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Experience in a manufacturing or engineering design environment.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • CAD Design Experience (SolidWorks preferred)

    Desired Characteristics

  • Experience as a Product Support and/or Manufacturing Engineer.
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Design/Test to UL1598 Standard
  • Green belt certified
  • FEA Experience in Stress Analysis and Thermal Analysis