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Lighting Design & Release Engineer

Dearborn, MIOnsiteFull TimePosted 21 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • automotive lighting
  • component specifications
  • concept development
  • supplier deliverables
  • tooling
  • production release
  • optical
  • mechanical
  • electrical
  • thermal

Nice to have

  • lighting optics
  • photometry
  • beam patterns
  • light-source technology
  • lamp performance targets
  • vehicle lighting regulations

Role summary

This role involves leading the engineering development and release of automotive lighting components (headlamps, rear lamps, auxiliary lamps) from concept through launch. Responsibilities include translating requirements into specifications, managing design integration (optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, styling), developing DFMEAs, coordinating testing and validation, supporting vehicle builds and regulatory compliance, and maintaining product data in 3DEXPERIENCE. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience.

Description

  • Lead engineering development and release of automotive lighting components, such as headlamps, rear lamps, and auxiliary lamps?
  • Translate system and vehicle requirements into component specifications, interfaces, and design deliverables?
  • Coordinate concept development, design maturation, supplier deliverables, tooling, and production release?
  • Manage integration of optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, and styling requirements?
  • Develop and maintain DFMEAs and support validation planning and issue resolution?
  • Coordinate testing and verification, including photometric, environmental, durability, vibration, thermal, and water-ingress testing as applicable?
  • Support vehicle builds, design reviews, regulatory-compliance activities, and production launch?
  • Maintain product data and engineering release information in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)?

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • 5 years of experience developing and releasing automotive lighting components from concept through launch?
  • Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), DFMEA, and engineering change processes?
  • Additional relevant skills: lighting optics, photometry, beam patterns, light-source technology, and lamp performance targets; applicable vehicle lighting regulations and certification processes for target markets; lamp packaging, styling interfaces, sealing, condensation, thermal management, materials, and manufacturing processes; electrical interfaces, wiring/connectors, diagnostics, and integration with vehicle controls; validation planning, test-result review, supplier quality, and production-readiness activities?
  • Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
  • English (C1-C2)
  • 6 months contract
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