Senior Engineer - Engineering Design

JOB PURPOSE

This role will involve analyzing existing products, identifying cost-saving opportunities, enhancing performance, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while maintaining product quality and functionality. The engineer will work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to implement innovative cost-reduction strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

P roduct development & VA / VE

• Lead value engineering initiatives in consumer lighting products to optimize cost, material efficiency, and performance.
• Use simulation tools for design validation and use the same for design optimization .
• Analyze product designs and identify opportunities to reduce costs through design modifications, material substitutions, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, to implement cost-effective solutions without compromising performance and compliance.
• Conduct benchmarking of competitive products and industry trends to identify potential cost-saving techniques.
• Utilize Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Work closely with suppliers to explore alternative materials and components that offer better cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and validate prototypes to test design changes for cost optimization.
• Ensure all modifications meet regulatory and industry standards (UL, CE, RoHS, etc.).
• Document engineering changes and maintain records of value engineering projects.
• Provide technical expertise in cost analysis, feasibility studies, and risk assessments for proposed design modifications.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive innovation in product design and development.

Skills Required

Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Design, Industrial Design, Project Management, Value Engineering, Thermal, Simulation, engineering design, Cost