Lighting Product Designer
Role summary
Picasso Lighting Industries seeks a Lighting Product Designer to join their Design & Engineering group. This role involves developing high-performance luminaires from concept to production, blending design instincts with mechanical understanding. Responsibilities include ideation, CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, and supporting product launches. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Industrial Design or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of experience in architectural lighting product development, and proficiency in CAD software like SolidWorks or Inventor, along with manufacturing process knowledge. This is a full-time, onsite position in Moonachie, NJ, with a starting pay of $80,000 per year.
Please submit your up-to-date Portfolio together with your resume
Picasso Lighting Industries is a focused, design-driven lighting company with big ambitions. We’re small, agile, hands-on and growing quickly. This is a rare chance to join early and play a real role in shaping our products, processes, and direction. As we scale, your impact will grow with us.
Role Overview
Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you’ll be a key member of the Picasso Design & Engineering group, developing high-performance luminaires from concept through production. This role blends strong design instincts with solid mechanical understanding, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership and turning ideas into real, manufacturable products.
In our fast-moving environment, you’ll be involved across the full product lifecycle: research, sketching, CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, and launch. You’ll help shape not just the products, but how we build them.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads new and custom product ideation, research, and concept development
- Develops designs through sketches, mockups, prototypes, and detailed 3D CAD models
- Applies Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles
- Creates technical drawings, assemblies, and bills of materials
- Works closely with engineering, production, sales, and marketing
- Supports prototyping, testing, validation, and risk analysis
- Researches materials and fabrication methods to drive innovation
- Assists with product launches, renderings, and documentation
- Helps build scalable product development processes as we grow
Education & Experience
- Degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience developing architectural lighting products
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Inventor or SolidWorks, KeyShot (or similar), AutoCAD, and Adobe/Microsoft Suites
- Strong 2D/3D visualization skills
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes (sheet metal, extrusion, die casting, CNC, 3D printing)
- Knowledge of LED, drivers, controls, or lighting performance testing is an asset
Core Attributes
- Self-starter with strong design judgment and attention to proportion
- Practical, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced setting
- Team-oriented with clear communication skills
- Motivated to grow into greater responsibility as the company expands
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience developing architectural lighting products you have?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- product design: 5 years (Required)
- Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)
- SolidWorks: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Moonachie, NJ 07074 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Moonachie, NJ 07074: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person