--- title: Lighting Applications Engineer at PureEdge Lighting description: PureEdge Lighting is hiring for the Lighting Applications Engineer role in Chicago, IL. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/lighting-applications-engineer-at-pureedge-lighting-01a1c653-3607-74a3-98c0-33a843d05121 date: 2026-11-13T17:16:31Z og_description: Join PureEdge Lighting as Lighting Applications Engineer in Chicago, IL. Pays $25–$32 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/5o92ai.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | PureEdge Lighting | | **Location** | Chicago, IL | | **Salary** | $25/hr - $32/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 13, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for PureEdge Lighting. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for PureEdge Lighting. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $80,000 – $121,000 a year (median $101,000). ## Description Join the team at PureEdge Lighting, a leader in innovative and tech-savvy lighting solutions. As a dynamic team member, you'll contribute to digital and physical projects, illuminating spaces with cutting-edge technology and creativity. Produce construction drawings for lighting applications and showroom displays. Work with senior designers to generate 3D renderings and other concept presentation documents, as well as construction drawings. **pureedgelighting.com** **Position: Lighting Applications Engineer** **Position reports to the** **Design Engineer and CEO** **Job Location: 1718 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago IL 60614, 60654, and** **60076 (100% In Person)** **Job Type: Full-Time** **Pay Range: $25 - $32 an hour** **Job Description** The Lighting Application Engineer will produce construction drawings for lighting applications and showroom displays, and compose takeoffs in Excel using Pure Edge products. The Application Engineer will also work with senior designers to generate 3D renderings and other concept presentation documents, as well as construction drawings. **Responsibilities** - Review architectural blue prints, understanding lighting layout and fixture schedule. - Transform handwritten sketches and field measurements into CAD or SketchUp. - Maintain an organized folder structure of design documents. - Communicate effectively between multiple departments and the customer to create custom product quotes and layouts. - Review and edit potential quotes from team members. - Provide additional detailed product information as needed. - Provide engineering and production departments with assembly instructions for custom products, - **100% In Person** at - 1718 W. Fullerton Ave. **Chicago IL** 60614, 60654, and 60076 - 2+ years of experience in the Architecture, Interior Design, or Lighting industries. - Strong understanding of perspective and 3D modeling. - Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance, read and interpret plans and specifications. - Make neat and accurate architectural drawings and tracings. - Prepare lists of materials from architectural plans. - Detect errors and discrepancies in plans and specifications. - Organize data and prepare reports and specifications in clear and concise form. - Use state-of-the-art technology, i.e., CAD and personal computers. - Do architectural design and drafting, and select appropriate finish materials and colors. - Product knowledge of lighting fixtures and lighting control devices. Working knowledge of structuring lighting systems would be a plus. **Required Software Knowledge** - Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD: 1 year. - SketchUp and AGi32: preferred, but not necessary. **Benefits** - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance enrollment on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment. - 401(k) Retirement plan after 6 months of employment. - Up to 80 hours of accrued Vacation Paid Leave, prorated your first year. - State and locally-regulated Paid Sick Time. - Paid Company Holidays, after 30 days. - Short Term, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D optional Insurance benefits the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment. - Company-sponsored Life with AD&D Insurance Coverage. - Optional Enrollment in Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). ## Skills - Interior Design - 3D Modeling - Architectural Drawing - Perspective (Graphical) - Personal Computers - Lighting Control Systems - Architectural Design - SketchUp - AGi32 - AutoCAD - Computer-Aided Design - Microsoft Office - Product Knowledge ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Mechanical & Related Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/mechanical-and-related-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Optical Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/mechanical-and-related-engineering/optical-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 101834 jobs - [Electrical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/electrical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 41724 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29536 jobs ## Related pages - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 101834 jobs - [Electrical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/electrical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 41724 jobs - [Chicago, IL](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois/chicago?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 29536 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)