AI summary
Allied Maker, a New York-based luxury lighting design and manufacturing studio, is hiring a Product/Design Engineer to turn creative concepts into production-ready fixtures. You'll build parametric 3D CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings for both new collections and bespoke orders, collaborating closely with design, manufacturing, assembly, and quality. Standout perk: discretionary annual performance bonus plus comprehensive benefits.
Key skills
Autodesk Fusion 360 (parametric CAD)3D CAD modeling and manufacturing drawingsGD&TTolerance stack-up and manufacturability (DFM)Materials and finish specification (glass, metal, wood, alabaster)Design documentation and revision controlUL 1598 / UL 8750 compliance awarenessPrototype iteration with design teamsMulti-process design (machining, metal spinning, casting)
Salary not listed — comparable NY-area product/design engineer roles in luxury/manufacturing typically pay about $85k–$115k base (plus bonus/benefits), depending on experience.
You'll thrive here if you can balance high-end aesthetic intent with buildable, tolerance-driven CAD and enjoy partnering with both a design studio and a hands-on shop floor team.
Why apply
- Discretionary annual performance bonus
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- On-site workshop with shop-floor time
The Design Engineer translates creative direction into buildable fixtures. Working on both new collection development and bespoke custom orders, this role produces detailed CAD models, drawings, and documentation that our shop floor, vendors, and installers can all build from. The Design Engineer partners closely with the design studio on aesthetics, with the Manufacturing Engineer on producibility, and with the Assembly and Quality teams on how a fixture actually comes together and gets inspected.
CAD & Technical Drawings
Create parametric 3D models and manufacturing drawings in Autodesk Fusion (or similar tools) for collection and custom fixtures.
Produce clean, dimensioned drawings with tolerances, finishes, and notes appropriate to the vendor or in-house process.
Partner with the design studio from concept through production release: sketch review, massing studies, proportion and scale studies, and prototype iteration.
Specify materials and finishes in collaboration with Design, including glass, machined and spun metal, alabaster, and wood.
Review designs with the Manufacturing Engineer for manufacturability, tolerance stacks, and cost before release.
Design fixtures that meet UL 1598 / UL 8750 and relevant electrical and structural standards in collaboration with the Assembly Engineer.
Maintain design documentation and revision history in a disciplined way so that what’s in the field matches what’s in the system.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or a closely related field.
3-5 years of design engineering experience producing production-ready drawings for manufactured products.
Strong CAD skills in Autodesk Fusion (Fusion 360) or a comparable parametric CAD tool, with GD&T proficiency.
Experience designing for multiple materials and processes: machining, metal spinning, casting, glass, and wood.
Ability to balance aesthetic intent with buildability; comfortable iterating with a design-led team.
Background in luxury goods, architectural hardware, or high-end furniture.
Exposure to rendering, photometric analysis, or thermal considerations for LEDs.
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Employee assistance program
On-site at the Glen Cove, NY workshop; split between CAD work and time on the shop floor
Occasional exposure to shop-floor conditions during builds and reviews
Allied Maker is an American design and manufacturing studio creating luxury-crafted lighting fixtures. Based in New York, each piece is made to order by a dedicated team of craftspeople, with a focus on authentic materials, refined form, and enduring quality.
The studio operates at the intersection of design, engineering, and manufacturing. Ryden Rizzo leads product design and form. Lanette Rizzo leads design direction, production, and client strategy. Together, they set a standard where design integrity, engineering, and performance are inseparable.
Allied Maker is widely specified by leading architects and designers and continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining a singular focus: deliver artisan-crafted, highly engineered, sophisticated yet simple lighting design solutions.
CAD & Technical Drawings
Create parametric 3D models and manufacturing drawings in Autodesk Fusion (or similar tools) for collection and custom fixtures.
Produce clean, dimensioned drawings with tolerances, finishes, and notes appropriate to the vendor or in-house process.
Partner with the design studio from concept through production release: sketch review, massing studies, proportion and scale studies, and prototype iteration.
Specify materials and finishes in collaboration with Design, including glass, machined and spun metal, alabaster, and wood.
Review designs with the Manufacturing Engineer for manufacturability, tolerance stacks, and cost before release.
Design fixtures that meet UL 1598 / UL 8750 and relevant electrical and structural standards in collaboration with the Assembly Engineer.
Maintain design documentation and revision history in a disciplined way so that what’s in the field matches what’s in the system.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or a closely related field.
3-5 years of design engineering experience producing production-ready drawings for manufactured products.
Strong CAD skills in Autodesk Fusion (Fusion 360) or a comparable parametric CAD tool, with GD&T proficiency.
Experience designing for multiple materials and processes: machining, metal spinning, casting, glass, and wood.
Ability to balance aesthetic intent with buildability; comfortable iterating with a design-led team.
Background in luxury goods, architectural hardware, or high-end furniture.
Exposure to rendering, photometric analysis, or thermal considerations for LEDs.
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Employee assistance program
On-site at the Glen Cove, NY workshop; split between CAD work and time on the shop floor
Occasional exposure to shop-floor conditions during builds and reviews
Allied Maker is an American design and manufacturing studio creating luxury-crafted lighting fixtures. Based in New York, each piece is made to order by a dedicated team of craftspeople, with a focus on authentic materials, refined form, and enduring quality.
The studio operates at the intersection of design, engineering, and manufacturing. Ryden Rizzo leads product design and form. Lanette Rizzo leads design direction, production, and client strategy. Together, they set a standard where design integrity, engineering, and performance are inseparable.
Allied Maker is widely specified by leading architects and designers and continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining a singular focus: deliver artisan-crafted, highly engineered, sophisticated yet simple lighting design solutions.