Senior Manager Design Engineering - Decatur, GA

VetJobs•Decatur, GA

4d•$104,200 - $187,500•Onsite

About The Position

Nightingale is seeking a highly influential and inspiring Senior Manager of Design Engineering, New Product Innovation to lead the development of the next generation of healthcare lighting solutions. This is not a traditional engineering management role. We are looking for a leader who can create an environment where innovation thrives, teams are energized, and new ideas move rapidly from concept to reality. The ideal candidate combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup with the ability to leverage the scale, resources, and capabilities of a global enterprise. They must be equally comfortable leading structured product development programs and facilitating creative exploration that challenges conventional thinking. This leader will inspire and develop a team of seasoned engineers while serving as a catalyst across Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Sales, Sourcing, Operations, and Design. Success requires balancing speed with rigor, vision with execution, and disruptive innovation with core portfolio growth. The role will be central to Nightingale's mission of delivering purposeful innovation that improves patient and caregiver experiences while strengthening Nightingale's position as the category leader in healthcare lighting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in engineering, product development, design engineering, or innovation, including leadership of experienced technical teams.
Demonstrated success delivering new products from concept through commercialization in a fast-paced environment.
Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and organizational influence skills.
Knowledge of Acuity's nLight controls platform, or directly comparable networked lighting controls experience with the ability to become proficient in nLight.
Working knowledge of low-voltage control systems relevant to healthcare and patient-room applications, including coordination of lighting with patient, caregiver, and facility interfaces.
Experience balancing breakthrough innovation, core roadmap execution, technical risk, and commercial commitments.

Nice To Haves

Lighting, healthcare, medical device, architectural products, controls, or related industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Nightingale New Product Innovation engineering from concept through commercialization.
Own engineering execution and resource priorities across multiple fast-paced product programs.
Build and mentor a growing team of experienced Design Engineering professionals.
Drive product architecture, mechanical and electrical design integration, prototyping, validation, and launch readiness.
Ensure effective integration of lighting and control solutions, including nLight and relevant low-voltage patient-room control systems.
Partner with Nexus, the Design Hub, Product Management, and Marketing to translate insights and technologies into differentiated products.
Engage Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Quality early to deliver scalable, reliable, and profitable solutions.
Establish practical engineering standards and operating mechanisms that support both creative exploration and disciplined execution.