Careers

This role is an exciting opportunity to work with the G&G engineering team.  The Mechanical Product Development Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to both engineering and manufacturing.  As a part of our small, tight-knit group, the candidate will be exposed to all aspects of the engineering process. This role demands a solid engineering background, well-rounded technical skills, and a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities Overview

• Mechanical Engineering
  • Apply engineering knowledge to conceptualize and design mechanical components and products
    • Specifically: Injection Molded, Extruded, and Sheet Metal Components
  • Use Solidworks to develop and modify mechanical components
  • Working knowledge of GD&T along with its application to manufacturability
  • Develop and maintain all CAD data (3D Models, 2D Drawings, Assemblies, etc.)
  • Plan, perform, and document component and product evaluation plans
  • Maintain and organize engineering documentation as required
  • Integrate with the electrical engineering team during the design process
  • Research potential new technologies and parts for future designs and applications
  • Support manufacturing team with creation of production test criteria
  • Create drawings and rendering of products to assist with product marketing
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Manage all aspects of assigned engineering projects from inception to launch
  • Ensure mechanical designs comply with applicable safety standards (UL, CSA, CE, etc.)
  • Lead or assist with prototype and early production builds
  • Assist in forensic analysis of defective products and components
  • Attend industry trade shows and visit customers or vendors as required
  • Support quality and purchasing teams on continuous improvement projects
  • Adhere to ISO9001 processes and procedures
  • Embrace and follow our organization’s core values
    • Detail Oriented, Positive Attitude, Does the Right Thing, Always Learning, Gets Stuff Done

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of product development experience

Skills and Qualifications

• Excels in a fast paced, entrepreneurial work environment
• Highly organized individual with strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work and thrive in a hands-on work environment
• Good communication and decision-making
• Must be able to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks
• Knowledge of electrical concepts preferred

Are you ready to apply your technical ability to showcase your sales talent in a career-defining opportunity? Are you driven to understand customer needs and motivated to envision and design plans to support customer vision?

We’ve ranked within the top 30 fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the US for five consecutive years (Inc 5000) and recently became the 2nd fastest-growing company in Albany (ABR, 2019). G&G Industrial Lighting, based in Clifton Park, NY, is a producer of high quality, innovative, niche-market industrial lighting products.  Our team is highly passionate about LED technology, product development, and creating the best possible solution for the task at hand.

In order to continue to grow we are seeking a Lighting Application Engineer to add to our strong but expanding team. This key role will have responsibilities developing solutions using G&G’s value proposition as well as technical sales as part of the specification process. The idea candidate will find excitement when working as a key contributor to a very collaborative team. This position is great for an electrical engineer looking to expand their horizons into a market facing position.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate:

• The ability to analyze all aspects of a situation to gain thorough insight to make decisions,
• A willingness to take responsibility for their own actions,
• A strong technical skill set in electrical engineering,
• A commitment to customer satisfaction,
• The ability to plan and schedule customer visits in the US and Canada
• Good judgment and strong critical thinking skills with an ability to think outside the box,
• A thirst for learning, research, and understanding of our products and customer needs, and
• An efficiency with resources, and passion toward profitability
• Ability to confidently represent the company to groups of design engineers
• Willingness to develop additional sales skills in conjunction with existing technical capabilities

Primary Responsibilities:
• Team G&G
• Application Discovery and Engagement
• Specification Sales
• Project Management

Qualifications:
• Electrical Engineering Degree (B.S required)
• Minimum 5-7 years proven solution success (experience in electrical/industrial products
desired)
• Successful project management experience including post sale support
• Experience collecting the voice of customer and interacting with customers’ engineering staff
• High-level software proficiency and demonstrated willingness to leverage technology
• Willingness to travel (up to 30% domestic travel)

Please send resumes to: metissresumes@gmail.com