Company Description Archlum is a Northwich-based spec-to-build lighting company that offers end-to-end lighting solutions, specializing in bespoke fittings tailored to clients' specifications.
The company collaborates with industry leaders like Bartenbach for sophisticated lighting design projects and advanced Optics designs.
Duties & Responsibilities ? Create product models, drawings, renders, 3D prints and prototypes ? Produce specifications, preliminary bills of materials, costings, handling instructions, product labels and installation instructions ? Build technical packs for new products, while identifying and resolving data gaps ? Ensure products meet current legislation by keeping up to date with current standards for luminaire design, labelling and related documentation ? Collate component and material specifications to support certification projects ? Provide technical support to internal and external production operatives to support order fulfilment ? Support commercial projects by producing documentation such as Declaration of Conformities and datasheets from templates ? Develop & maintain logical part number and description conventions to existing principles ? Record product changes to approve specifications, update Bill of Materials and adjust technical data in MRP database ? Liaise with operations staff to ensure pertinent information is communicated in a timely and consistent fashion and delivery of the product to market is realised within deadlines ? Manage workload and priorities via worklogs ? Consider impact of working processes and methods of company QMS and policies ? Consider thermal and photometric performance of product designs ? Complete other relevant tasks to improve product range, specifications and documentation.
Skills & Experience ? Experience working in the lighting industry, preferably at a luminaire manufacturer ? Skilled and efficient user of 3D CAD software, preferably educated to HNC/degree level as a minimum, in a product design or engineering field ? 3+ years experience designing and developing product from concept to launch ? Demonstrate a good understanding of engineering fundamentals and manufacturing methods, design processes and testing ? Experience working in a small business Personal Specification ? Capable of managing workload, priorities and actively problem solves ? Methodical, detail-oriented and highly organised ? Works quickly and accurately under pressure ? Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills ? Able to communicate at all business levels Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable approach to changing situations