Apollo Technical has an immediate need for a Photometric Designer / Lighting Applications Specialist to support our client, a premier commercial lighting agency, at their office in Maitland, FL.
Position Overview
In this full-time, highly collaborative role, you will work on-site closely with local design firms, architects, engineers, and outside sales teams to develop precision lighting layouts and photometric calculations for commercial projects across Central Florida. As a Photometric Designer / Lighting Applications Specialist, your focus is entirely on the “stuff”—translating lighting specifications, digital lighting controls, and manufacturer product catalogs into deadline-driven photometric models that strictly meet IES guidelines and project footcandle requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Photometric Calculation & Layouts: Prepare deadline-driven photometric calculations, point-by-point layouts, and light level analyses (calculating footcandles, averages, minimums, maximums, and uniformity metrics).
Technical Application Engineering: Apply deep working knowledge of integrated digital lighting and control systems to effectively package complete fixture and control solutions for commercial design clients.
Outside Sales Support: Partner with the outside sales team to build, manage, and sustain strategic technical relationships with key architectural, engineering, and commercial design firms throughout Central Florida.
Manufacturer Integration: Review lighting manufacturer spec sheets and photometric data (.IES files) to ensure accurate design execution aligned with application-specific criteria.
Industry Engagement: Participate in industry events, client meetings, and team activities (including occasional time outside traditional work hours) to strengthen market presence and customer relationships.
Required Qualifications
Technical Experience: Direct, hands-on experience performing commercial photometric calculations, lighting application designs, and point-by-point layouts.
Software Proficiency: Mastery of industry-standard photometric calculation software (such as AGi32, Visual Lighting, or Revit/AutoCAD lighting plugins).
Code & Standards Literacy: In-depth understanding of IES guidelines, energy codes, and application-specific illuminance recommendations.
Product Knowledge: Strong familiarity with commercial LED luminaires, optical distributions, and digital lighting/control system topologies.
Highly Desirable “Nice to Haves”
Experience working directly within a manufacturer representative agency or commercial lighting distributor.
Proficiency using AutoCAD and some Revit for reading and overlaying architectural electrical plans.
Existing relationships or familiarity with the Central Florida architectural and engineering (A&E) design community.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Our “Green Flag” candidate is a detail-oriented lighting specialist who thrives in a high-energy, dynamic, and team-focused environment. We are looking for someone with the technical precision to build accurate, error-free photometric models under tight project deadlines, paired with the strong interpersonal skills needed to support outside sales reps and interface credibly with local architects and engineers.
Additional Information
Location: Maitland, FL (100% On-Site).
Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire.
Schedule: Standard office hours with occasional after-hours networking/client engagement.