First Light Technologies is a fast-growing, award-winning designer and manufacturer of solar-powered outdoor lighting products.
We work with customers globally to make the world a better place by changing how the world does outdoor lighting – easier, more resilient, and less environmentally impactful. Last year alone, our lights avoided the emissions equivalent to driving over 30 million kilometers in a car.
Five straight years on the Growth 500 list of the fastest-growing companies in Canada. If this sounds like something you'd want to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a resume and cover letter to
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000
(The specific base salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.)
Position Overview Working in Mechanical Engineering, you will be a key part of the team that creates new
products from the conceptual phase through to manufacturing. You will work with a cross-functional team of industrial designers, electrical engineers, firmware engineers, and manufacturing engineers to
create new products and maintain our existing product lines. You will develop and refine
concepts, complete and validate the detailed designs, and transfer the products to
manufacturing. You will also refine our existing products to improve performance
and manufacturability and to reduce costs.
This position is based at our offices located in Victoria, BC, with a hybrid work model for
discussion after the initial probationary period is complete.
Responsibilities Developing the mechanical structure and detailed designs of new lighting products Creating and revising designs of mechanical parts using Solidworks Performing engineering calculations and simulations to optimize the structure of our
products Creating and revising engineering drawings using Solidworks Optimizing & validating thermal designs for LED heat dissipation Developing & executing product test plans Conducting tests of mechanical, optical, and electrical components and assemblies Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Three to five years of product design experience Experience using SolidWorks Simulation software and creating parts and drawings Involvement with designing sheet metal, castings and machined parts Experience developing and executing product tests Experience with new product introduction and change management Solid working knowledge of physics and engineering principles Strong understanding of material science Solid understanding of design for manufacturability principles Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and creative abilities Previous hands-on skills with basic shop tools Understanding of basic electronics. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Previous experience
working in a Google Workspace environment would be beneficial. We want to thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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