OVERVIEW

The Project Designer/Engineer is a key technical role supporting lighting system design, project documentation, controls integration, and cross-functional coordination. This position contributes through both pre-sale and post-sale phases to ensure accurate scoping, smooth production handoff, and successful commissioning. Projects span commercial sites, sports complexes, architectural environments, and custom integrated solutions. The role serves as a technical bridge between engineering, sales, manufacturing, and field support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lighting & Controls Layouts

• Develop lighting and photometric designs across sports, commercial, municipal, and architectural applications.
  

• Build fixture/pole configurations, crossarm details, aiming plans, and installation diagrams.
  

• Create controls layouts and wiring diagrams for low-voltage, DMX, wireless mesh, and WiLLcloud® systems.
  

Project Documentation & BOM Development

• Produce complete BOMs, drawings, submittals, cut sheets, and installation details.
  

• Ensure all technical requirements are captured prior to production handoff.
  

Pre-Sale & Post-Sale Support

• Assist pre-sale engineering with designs, specs, and technical questions.
  

• Support post-sale execution, documentation, commissioning activities, and coordination with operations.
  

• Participate in project handoffs, customer calls, and occasional site visits.
  

Sports Lighting Standards & Library Management

• Maintain standard design assets: field layouts, aiming templates, photometric models, mounting details, controls diagrams, and BOM templates.
  

• Ensure compliance with IES, NFHS, NCAA, and other governing standards.
  

Sales Team Technical Collaboration

• Train internal/external sales teams on product specs, system capabilities, controls workflows, and design best practices.
  

• Help develop training guides, reference materials, and design playbooks.
  

Technical Knowledge & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on lighting technologies, controls, codes, and industry standards.
  

• Coordinate with Product Engineering/Management on updates and custom solutions.
  

• Provide field-based feedback to drive product and system improvements.
  

On-Site Support, RMA & Troubleshooting

• Provide remote and on-site support for complex installations, commissioning, and system checks.
  

• Assist with troubleshooting and evaluating warranty/RMA cases; document findings and lessons learned.
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a technical resource for sales, engineering, production, quoting, scheduling, and customer service.

• Help refine workflows, templates, and design standards.