BEGA North America is a world renowned manufacturer of architectural lighting solutions.

Who we want to be

Companies create a vision statement to answer a very important question, where are we going? A vision statement says what the organization wishes to be like in some years’ time.  It’s usually drawn up by senior leadership to take thinking beyond day-to-day activity in both a clear and memorable way. Here at BEGA, our vision is to be the industry’s premier provider of architectural outdoor lighting, control, and furniture solutions.

Why we exist

Companies create a mission statement to answer the most important question, why do we exist? Its aim is to provide focus for management and staff. Mission is synonymous with shared purpose and emphasizes how the organization should view and conduct itself. Our mission should find a way to express the organization’s impact on the lives of whomever we are trying to serve, and more importantly make them feel it! Here at BEGA, we have an unwavering commitment to quality above all, in our people, products, partners, and processes. Therefore, our mission is to build quality into everything we do.

Who we are

Why does a company take time to define its core values? Because values govern behavior and describe our organization’s desired culture. 

• Fostering Trust – Everyone at BEGA is responsible for creating an environment of trust. To do this, each of us must have the freedom to communicate with anyone, and it must be safe for everyone to offer ideas.
• Building Community – Everyone at BEGA is responsible for creating an environment of trust. To do this, each of us must have the freedom to communicate with anyone, and it must be safe for everyone to offer ideas.
• Embracing Growth – We embrace perpetual growth and development, continuous learning, and constant improvement, enabling the brand, the organization, and the individual to realize their full potential.
• Living Responsibly – We are committed to social responsibility and minimizing our impact on the environment over time. To deliver on this mission critical promise we take a balanced approach to people and the planet.

What we believe in

• Respect – we treat everyone with respect by being polite and kind.
• Integrity – we act with integrity by being honest and following our moral and ethical convictions.
• Ownership – we possess an orientation of ownership and a mentality that desires us all to thrive.
• Accountability – we lead by example, always accountable for doing what we agreed we would do.

Position Profile

The Sustaining Engineer I is an entry level position responsible for maintaining and updating production BOMs and Drawings as components and process change, improving product manufacturability and reducing product cost.  This includes product and production process improvements and updates to safety agency files. The position reports directly to the Operations Engineering Support Manager.  As a Sustaining Engineer at BEGA North America, the individual must always exhibit BEGA’s core values of Foster Trust, Build Community, Embrace Growth and Live Responsibly.  In line with our mission, everything must be done with Quality as the driving force.

Knowledge & Experience

• Successful completion of a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field required.
• Two or more years of experience in product design and development (lighting industry preferred)
• Familiarity with injection molded plastic, die cast and sheet metal design and with manufacturing methods and processes a plus.
• Initiative to manage and complete project work on time with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of heat transfer methods and basic electrical engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of 3-D modeling software (SolidWorks strongly preferred).
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and an analytical approach to all tasks.
• Hands-on experience with basic metal working tools a plus.
• Hands-on experience with electrical wiring and testing equipment a plus.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) and UL Standards related to luminaires a plus.
• Technical writing  and communication proficiency.
• Proficient with MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

What you’ll do

• Create or edit 3D models and 2D drawings as needed to keep them current for manufacturing.
• Write Engineering Change Orders and work with Document Control Specialist to execute them.
• Provide engineering support to the manufacturing team to resolve issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Contribute to design improvements for cost reductions, assembly efficiency or improved field performance.
• Ensure completion of assigned projects from launch through first production run.
• Work with safety agency consultant and test labs to update Listing files.
• Coordinate with our German and French partners when designs and components are updated.

Performance Measurements

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy/completeness.
• Self-motivated, self-directed and able to work in a fast paces environment.
• Simultaneously support multiple projects in various phases of completeness.
• Communicate effectively while acting with respect, integrity, and accountability to peers, subordinates and all levels of management.
• Challenge the process! Promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Ensure quality above all, this position is critical to implementing this core value.

Principles

And finally, BEGA has put forth a set of governing principles. If values govern behavior, principles govern consequences, and further describe our organization’s desired culture. Principles strengthen BEGA’s set of hierarchal direction for decision making and establish guidelines for providing world class service – internally and externally – the BEGA way.

• Brand – Any behavior that hurts the BEGA brand is considered off limits. You are the brand, be proud of it and protect it.
• People – Any decision that does not prioritize our people should be heavily scrutinized. People are BEGA’s most valuable asset.
• Safety – Any action that places a person in danger is forbidden. Safety is not a goal, it is an expectation, and we must get our people home safely every single day.
• Excellence – Any mindset that is does not strive for excellence should be challenged. We strive for excellence in everything we do.

Performance Dimensions

•      Minimal travel required for job site visits and conferences.