About the role

  • Systems Engineering for Exterior Lighting
  • Define requirements, product design, tooling, validation testing, and launch in assembly plant during product lifecycle
  • Generate and execute technical solutions for exterior lighting components to support new vehicle programs
  • Perform complex engineering evaluation analysis
  • Work cross-functionally with suppliers, optics, software, studio, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality to implement cost savings and product improvements
  • Support prototype and production build activities and production release of systems, subsystems, components, and features
  • Balance attributes such as cost, weight, complexity, and timing
  • Core requirement and technology development
  • Communicate information to and from internal and external organizations and lead team meetings
  • Travel as required, including international

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
  • 2+ years of related automotive and/or lighting applications experience (inclusive of professional, co-op, and internship positions)
  • Ability to travel domestic and international
  • Master’s Degree or other Advanced Degree (preferred)
  • Familiarity with the engineering design of exterior lighting components (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Design For Six Sigma process (preferred)
  • Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and ISO standards (preferred)
  • Knowledge of plastic materials, plastic injection molding, optics, basic electrical/electronic circuitry, software, lamp manufacturing processes, tooling, fixture design and product validation (preferred)
  • Knowledge of global lighting regulations (preferred)
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Candidates expected to either reside within commuting distance of Dearborn, MI or be able to relocate independently without financial assistance from the company

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
  • Salary grades range 6-8
  • No relocation package offered; candidates expected to reside within commuting distance or relocate independently
  • Visa sponsorship is not available

Job title

Exterior Lighting Engineer

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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