Opportunities

• Are you emphatic about quality?
• Do you love working with Exceptional People? 

If so, Lumitec could be the perfect fit for YOU!

Lumitec (www.lumiteclighting.com) has established a strong brand presence in the marine industry and beyond as an innovative, industry-leading developer and manufacturer of extreme environment LED lighting. Located in Delray Beach, Florida, we are a leader in our space and have enjoyed many years of solid, double digit growth.

Our team is comprised of creative, self-motivated, hands-on engineers, designers, and technicians.  This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional Quality Engineer who thrives in an autonomous, creative, high-energy atmosphere. In this role, you will assume overall ownership in ensuring that all products leaving our facility deliver exceptional reliability and performance to our customers. You will contribute to all phases of the product life cycle – from concept through development and into sourcing and manufacture. Our rapid product development pace and custom product activities ensure that there are always exciting new projects to work on. Our products are used as standard equipment on top tier boats throughout the world.

To be considered, the candidate should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field and be able to demonstrate the following attributes, capabilities, and experience: 

1. Functional understanding of Quality/Reliability best practices, from design to supply chain, to manufacturing, to field return analysis.
2. Creating, tracking, and interpreting appropriate companywide quality metrics, and use them to drive continuous improvement in design and other processes.
3. Contributing to early-stage product development to ensure quality and reliability in the end product.
4. Working with the Engineering team to develop a validation process for a given design and independently provide feedback as to whether the design is acceptable for release and deliverable as promised.
5. A proven ability to read and properly interpret engineering drawings.
6. Typical quality measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, angle finders, comparators, gage pins, etc.
7. Developing and managing a well-documented quality system, including documentation related to first article reports, deviation requests, test summaries, SPC documents, etc.
8. Designing and specifying inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment for assessing production and service limitations and recommending revisions as needed.
9. Identifying defects in design or manufacturing processes, present root cause and propose potential solutions.
10. Investigative and problem solving skills with high priority on attention to details.
11. Sound mathematical and technical skills.
12. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
13. Communicating and resolving quality issues directly with suppliers.
14. Creating and executing internal corrective actions and follow up in the execution of supplier corrective actions.
15. Microsoft Office, Windows required.

 The following attributes are helpful but not required:

• Experience in an AS 9100, ISO 13485 and/or ISO 9000/9001 environment – especially if involved in a company’s implementation and certification processes. Understanding of UL, USCG and FAA quality procedures also beneficial.
• Experience conducting vendor Audits.
• Experience interacting with foreign vendors.
• Familiarity with concepts of Six Sigma.
• CAD experience (esp. SolidWorks).
• Experience with quality aspects applicable to plastics injection molding, casting, machined parts and printed circuit board assemblies.
• Experience contributing to design for reliability excercises.
• Experience in the marine industry.
• Experience maintaining and controlling calibration records and processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years’ experience working in a related field.
• Experience working in a very fast-paced, responsive, deadline-oriented environment.

You will find this position very satisfying if you:

• Are passionate about your work and prefer to avoid big company bureaucracy, politics, and other hurdles to bringing great products to market very quickly.
• Are highly creative, and enjoy using that creativity to focus your technical expertise on problems to develop elegant solutions.
• Tend to be generally positive and approach most challenges with the firm belief that you will succeed.
• Have a broad range of personal and professional interests and tend to want to learn things even if they are outside of your core area of focus.
• Love to build, tinker, design, create, modify and experiment.
• Love boating.

If this sounds like you, email us with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning company, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our company.

• Are you Passionate about your craft of Engineering?
• Can you tell the difference between a working design and an elegant design? And do you know when to deliver each?
• Is working in a high-growth, fast paced, forward thinking environment with other HIGH CALIBER team members irresistible to you?

If so, Lumitec could be the perfect fit for YOU!

Lumitec (www.lumiteclighting.com) has established a remarkable reputation for innovation and quality in the explosive field of LED luminaire design and manufacturing.  We are a product-development-focused firm headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.  Lumitec is approaching 10 consecutive years of double-digit growth by delivering exceptional value to our loyal customers in marine and other specialty markets.

Our team is comprised of creative, self-motivated, hands-on engineers, designers, and technicians who love conceptualizing and quickly bringing to market exciting new products.  This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional person with 10+ years’ experience in AC power supply circuit design.  Project leadership and LED lighting design experience a strong plus.

In this role you will drive innovative products design and execution from concept investigation and design analysis to successful production execution. You are hands-on and have advanced knowledge and experience in design analysis, modeling and simulations, schematic/BOM generation, PCB layout, DFM, prototype developments, tests & validations, qualification, and taking products to production.

Proven abilities in the following:

• AC Power supply safety.
• Understanding EMC/EMI requirements and mitigation technique implementation.
• Power supply PCB layout.
• State of the art techniques for efficiency optimizations including no load/light load efficiency techniques.
• Deep understanding of thermals, mechanical, and packaging challenges.
• Deep understanding of materials’, components’ and design requirements to assure long term reliability of AC circuits.
• UL, CE, CSA Certification Processes.
• Use of Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Highly Proficient in the use of testing and analysis tools such as mixed signal O-scope, signal generators, spectrum analyzer, power supplies, power meters, Hi Pot testers, network analyzers.
• AC Circuit simulation interpretation and application.
• Universal AC Circuits design.
• Design of AC circuits for Noise mitigation.
• Design of AC circuits requiring power factor correction of 0.9 or higher.
• Design of High-efficiency switch-mode power supplies.
• Design of Isolated Power Supplies, control circuits or lighting circuits.

• Design of DC/DC converters and AC-DC rectifier for universal AC input.
• Design of high efficiency AC circuits with power ratings from 50 watts to 200 watts or higher.

Requirements

• Ability to select the best design option for power metric performance optimization including but not limited to efficiency, power density, cost, and scalability.
• Lead Power supply design concept definition in collaboration with cross-functional team.
• Provide design simulation, calculations, and analytical models for prediction of design concept.
• Provide design Schematic, PCB layout and BOM.
• Conduct design and layout reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Adhere to robust design methodologies for successful project execution.
• Perform R&D testing to optimize performance and pass standard, EMC, EMI, ESD compliance tests.
• Develop electrical DFMEA, perform worst case analysis and simulations and develop structured problem solving techniques for test failure resolution.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to guide critical decisions.
• Develop product design requirements based on a product definition.
• Conduct thorough prototypes test and results validation. Hands-on work in lab is a must.
• Develop and implement test methodologies for design verification as well as production testing.
• Produce designs for long term reliability in a marine environment.
• Produce designs which are geared towards 100 to 2000 units per year production quantity.
• 10+ years industry experience and must have a BSEE. Strong background in power electronics.

The following are considered beneficial in this position:

• Knowledge of embedded programming languages such as C, C++
• Knowledge of NXP (Freescale) CodeWarrior environment.
• Lighting design experience.

You will find this position very satisfying if you:

• Are passionate about your work and look forward to bringing great products to market.
• Are highly creative, and enjoy using that creativity to focus your technical expertise on problems to develop elegant solutions.
• Tend to be generally positive and approach most challenges with the firm belief that you will succeed.
• Have a broad range of personal and professional interests and tend to want to learn things even if they are outside of your core area of focus.
• Love to build, tinker, design, create, modify and experiment.
• A love for boating is a plus.

If this sounds like you, email us with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning company, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our company.

Job Description

Responsible for researching, planning, and designing electro-optical products and systems; Directs and coordinates activities involved in design, fabrication, operation, application, testing, and production; Performs engineering work assisting senior-level engineers on major projects; Applies engineering principles developing, testing and modifying designs.

The Optical Engineer for Illumination design must have experience with modeling and using light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the visible with IR wavelengths being a plus. This engineer should have design experience with non-imaging optics, light pipes, color mixing optics and diffusers as well as  collection optics including conventional lenses and TIR lenses.  Design experience with light and image projection systems a plus. Designs, executes, and tests to collect statistically significant data to define technical specifications and product requirements. Researches, assesses, and validates technology choices and capabilities that may be leveraged by the applications. Candidate must be able to complete product sub-assemblies within a given project time frame. Supports projects as a hands-on contributor using technical and administrative skills to oversee and complete engineering projects.

Qualifications

•  3+ years’ experience in designing, modeling and testing of illumination and projection systems using sequential and non-sequential ray tracing. Familiarity with polarization, scatter, contrast, and light scattering modeling.

• Collaborates through to design validation and verification tests of the system requirements, and carries out these tests to reach written conclusion.

• Use of computer-based data acquisition and processing; A working knowledge of statistics for data characterization and hypothesis testing is required.

• Experience with TracePro optical simulation tool or other similar tools.

• Hands on test experience and familiarity with the optical test equipment including Goniophotometers and Integrating Spheres

Education and/or Experience:

 Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and Master’s degree in related field; plus 3+ years of design experience.

Lumitec is a manufacturer of lighting devices for the marine industry.  We are seeking manufacturing / assembly help in our Delray Beach facility.  Tasks will include general assembly of light fixtures, soldering, electrical and mechanical testing and inspection, packaging, shipping, inventory counts, etc. 

Applicants must have:

• Excellent work references from managers in similar roles
• Experience in an assembly / production environment
• Reliable transportation
• A Social Security card and / or valid employment documentation
• Be drug-free and have a clean criminal record
• Be able to work 8 am sharp to 5 – 6 pm weekdays

The following attributes are helpful but not required:

• College degree
• Soldering experience
• Electrical test experience
• Computer skills

Typical time required is 40 hours per week, however some weeks may be higher or lower depending on work load. Rapid advancement for top performers. Our work environment is fast paced and results-oriented.

To be considered applicants MUST send:

• A brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience and skills
• A resume or employment history which covers at least the last 4 years
• At least 2 professional references (i.e., former or current supervisors) with complete contact information

Offices are very close to I-95, and an easy commute from Ft. Lauderdale to Palm Beach Gardens.

Employment history and background will be verified. Lumitec is a drug-free, zero-tolerance work place. Lumitec is an equal opportunity employer, and values diversity in the workplace.

RECRUITING FIRMS NEED NOT APPLY

Lumitec (www.lumiteclighting.com) has established a strong brand presence in the marine industry and beyond as an innovative, industry-leading developer and manufacturer of extreme environment LED lighting. Located in Delray Beach, Florida, we are a leader in our space and have enjoyed many years of solid, double-digit growth. We seek an exceptional individual will work with our engineering team and existing production/operations staff to Architect and execute a strategic plan to help us develop a scalable and reliable purchasing, manufacturing, and order fulfillment (shipping) organization for current efficiency and future growth.

 In this role, you will:

• Create (or refine), implement and manage to KEY operational metrics for purchasing, production, and fulfillment/shipping operations.

• Conceive, design, and implement operational processes and/or improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

• Manage, develop, and expand as necessary our team of 15+/- assembly technicians.

• Manage purchasing function to ensure proactive steps are taken for incoming raw materials while controlling inventory.

• Partner with product development team to ensure that documentation, process, and fixture development occurs concurrently with product development.

• Design and integrate new fixtures, tools, and equipment (eg presses, positioning fixtures, SCARA robots/light automation) as needed.

• Develop and/or refine documentation for existing operational and manufacturing processes.

Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have 10 + years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing company.
• Experience leading a production team with functional experience in the assembly of electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Proven experience in Supply chain and MRP systems.
• Experience conducting vendor audits a plus.
• Familiarity with operation in an ISO 9000 environment, especially having gone through certification a plus.

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree required in Industrial, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

• Advance degree preferred in either an engineering discipline or an MBA.

You will find this position very satisfying if you:

• Are passionate about your work and prefer to avoid big company bureaucracy, politics, and other hurdles in accomplishing your goals.
• Are highly creative, and enjoy using that creativity to focus your technical expertise on problems to develop elegant solutions.
• Tend to be generally positive and approach most challenges with the firm belief that you will succeed.
• Are comfortable with the flexibility and autonomy required in a start-up environment
• Have a broad range of personal and professional interests and tend to want to learn things even if they are outside of your core area of focus.
• Love to build, tinker, design, create, modify and experiment.
• Love boating.

Offices are very close to I-95, and an easy commute from Ft.Lauderdale to Palm BeachGardens.

Lumitec offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverages.  We also offer individual, ancillary insurance plans and a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.