Optical Design Engineer - Cooper Lighting Solutions

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you as an Optical Design Engineer in Peachtree City, Georgia, with Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Specialized in i.e. Illumination Optics. Translates product requirements in optical specifications, leads the selection of the optical architecture, design optimization and development of illumination optical systems to meet project specifications and offerings until release in the market.
• Responsible for the design, development, testing and documenting of a system, subsystem, or a component as part of an overall architecture. Ensure that engineering solutions are practical, efficient, and aligned with project goals and industry standards.
• Applies the latest technology and research findings/results into engineering designs solutions and design rules.
• Designs, realizes, tests (sub-) systems or components based on design requirements and produces specs for the product and propositions.
• Drives IP creation and protection (Patents, Trade secrets, Copyrights).

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in optical design and testing, with a focus on integrating optical solutions into engineering projects.
• Strong background in optical engineering within Lighting or similar product segments preferred.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

• Salary: $93,000- $136,000 based on experience
• Bonus: target bonus opportunity - 10%
• Benefits Overview: Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and products discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.