Lighting & Smart Home Design Engineer (Sales and design) | CASALUX Luxury Showroom
Location: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Employment Type: Full-time
About CASALUX
CASALUX is the new luxury showroom of Mediterranean Gate Business & Trading LLC (MGBT), a multi-brand Omani business group headquartered in Muscat. As the exclusive agent in the Sultanate of Oman for a curated portfolio of premium Italian and Spanish porcelain, tile and interior finishing brands, CASALUX offers collections that are not available anywhere else in the country. Alongside surfaces, the showroom presents complete interior solutions, including architectural and decorative lighting and fully integrated smart-home systems, for clients who expect the finest in design and living technology.
About the Role
We are looking for a Lighting & Smart Home Design Engineer to lead low-voltage lighting design and smart-home solutions for our clients' projects and for the showroom itself. You will translate interiors into lighting concepts, plan layouts and circuits, specify LED drivers, dimming and control systems, and design the smart-home ecosystem that ties lighting, curtains, climate, audio, security and scenes together into one seamless experience. You will deliver technical drawings and documentation that contractors can build from, and work closely with our Interior Designer – Sales team to present solutions to clients and support the sale from concept to commissioning.
This is a role for an engineer who combines a designer's eye for light with solid technical command of low-voltage LED systems and smart-home automation.
Key Responsibilities
Lighting Design & Concept Development
- Develop lighting concepts for residential, hospitality and commercial projects that complement the client's tile, surface and interior design scheme.
- Define lighting layers (ambient, accent, task and decorative), colour temperature, CRI, beam angles, lux levels and glare control for every space, including façades, landscapes and wet areas.
- Select luminaires, LED strips, profiles, spotlights, linear systems and decorative fittings from the showroom's brand portfolio, matching the aesthetic and budget of each project.
- Prepare mood boards, lighting renders and visualisations (DIALux, Relux, SketchUp, 3ds Max or equivalent) to help clients and designers visualise the result.
Smart Home Design & Integration
- Design complete smart-home solutions covering lighting control, motorised curtains and blinds, HVAC and climate control, multi-room audio, video intercom, access control, CCTV, sensors and energy monitoring.
- Define the system architecture: wired vs. wireless topology (KNX, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, RF, Matter), hubs and gateways, network requirements, panels, switches and keypads, and integration with voice assistants and mobile apps.
- Prepare smart-home schematics, device schedules, wiring and point-to-point diagrams, and control-panel layouts in coordination with the electrical and ELV design of the project.
- Design lighting and living scenes (welcome, dining, cinema, night, away) and configure automation logic, schedules and sensor-based triggers.
- Programme, test and commission smart-home systems on site, and train clients on using their system.
- Act as the technical authority for the smart-home brands represented by CASALUX, staying current on firmware, new devices and integrations.
Technical Layout & Documentation
- Produce lighting layout drawings, circuit and zoning plans, driver and power-supply schedules, and cable routing in AutoCAD / Revit.
- Perform photometric and load calculations; size LED drivers, transformers, dimmers and control modules correctly.
- Prepare complete bills of quantities, technical specifications and datasheets for lighting and smart-home packages for quotation and procurement.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical and safety standards (IEC / Omani regulations, IP ratings for wet and outdoor areas) and coordinate with the client's MEP and ELV consultants where required.
Lighting Control Systems
- Design dimming and control solutions (0–10V, DALI, TRIAC, RGBW / tunable white, KNX or wireless) fully integrated with the client's smart-home ecosystem.
- Prepare scene programming logic and control schedules; support installation, testing and commissioning on site.
Client Consultation & Sales Support
- Join client meetings with the Interior Designer – Sales team to present lighting and smart-home concepts and answer technical questions.
- Support the preparation of lighting and smart-home quotations and proposals; contribute to upselling lighting, control and automation packages within tile and interior projects.
- Conduct site visits to survey spaces, verify measurements, ceiling / wall conditions and existing electrical infrastructure, and coordinate with contractors and electricians.
Showroom Lighting & Smart Home Displays
- Own the lighting and automation of the CASALUX showroom: design, maintain and periodically refresh display lighting and smart-home demo scenes so every collection is presented at its best.
- Build and maintain live demonstration areas for lighting, smart switches, panels, curtains and scenes, including the remote-controlled shower demo zone, and keep all demo systems running flawlessly.
- Support showroom events, launches and exhibitions with lighting and automation setups.
Project Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate with Logistics, Procurement and Finance on lead times, deliveries and stock of lighting and smart-home products.
- Follow up on installation quality and after-sales issues; provide remote and on-site technical support; document lessons learned.
- Submit regular reports on active projects, proposals issued and conversion to the Showroom Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics / Communications Engineering, Lighting Design, Architectural Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in lighting design and low-voltage LED systems, including hands-on experience designing and commissioning smart-home / home-automation systems, preferably with a lighting or smart-home brand, showroom, consultancy or high-end fit-out contractor.
- Strong portfolio of residential, hospitality or retail lighting and automation projects.
- Proficiency in DIALux (or Relux), AutoCAD and Revit; 3D visualisation and rendering skills are a strong advantage.
- Hands-on knowledge of LED drivers, DALI / 0–10V / TRIAC dimming, RGBW and tunable-white systems.
- Practical experience with smart-home platforms and protocols (KNX, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Matter / Thread) and integration with Apple HomeKit, Google Home and Amazon Alexa; KNX Partner certification is a plus.
- Working knowledge of home networking (routers, switches, Wi-Fi coverage, PoE) and ELV systems (intercom, CCTV, access control).
- Familiarity with IEC electrical standards, IP ratings and Omani / GCC regulations.
- Fluency in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
- Experience in the Omani or GCC market and familiarity with local contractors and consultants is preferred.
- Valid Omani driving licence preferred for site visits.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong aesthetic sensibility for light and its effect on materials, texture and colour.
- Systems-thinking ability to design integrated, reliable and user-friendly automation.
- Precision in technical drawings, calculations and specifications.
- Ability to explain technical solutions clearly to non-technical clients and designers.
- Collaborative mindset; comfortable working alongside sales and design teams in a luxury retail environment.
- Organised, deadline-driven and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving ability on site during installation and commissioning.
- Professional presentation and commitment to the CASALUX brand standards.
Key Performance Indicators
- Lighting and smart-home proposal turnaround time
- Accuracy of layouts, calculations, schematics and bills of quantities
- Lighting, control and smart-home sales value generated with the sales team
- Successful commissioning and client handover with zero open defects
- Client satisfaction on delivered projects and after-sales response time
- Showroom lighting and demo-system readiness
- Compliance and zero safety incidents on commissioned projects
Working Conditions
- Showroom-based role with regular client site visits within Muscat and other governorates.
- Working hours follow the showroom schedule, including occasional evening and weekend shifts for client meetings, events and site commissioning, in line with Omani Labour Law.
- Professional business attire consistent with a luxury retail environment.
Why Join CASALUX
You will design with lighting, smart-home and interior brands no one else in Oman can offer, in a purpose-built luxury showroom, and shape how premium homes are lit and lived in across the Sultanate. If you love the craft of light and the intelligence of a well-automated home, we would like to hear from you.
