Exterior Lighting Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

7d

About The Position

Systems Engineering for Exterior Lighting Generate and execute technical solutions for Exterior Lighting components to support new vehicle programs Perform complex engineering evaluation analysis Work cross-functionally to implement cost savings, product improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities Balance attributes such as cost, weight, complexity, and timing Production release of Exterior Lighting systems, subsystems, components, and features Core requirement and technology development Communicate information to and from internal and external organizations Lead team meetings (suppliers, designers, engineers, manufacturing, supplier quality, etc.) Travel as required (including international) Established and active employee resource groups

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

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or other Advanced Degree
• Familiarity with the engineering design of exterior lighting components
• Familiarity with Design For Six Sigma process
• Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and ISO standards
• Knowledge of plastic materials, plastic injection molding, optics, basic electrical/electronic circuitry, software, lamp manufacturing processes, tooling, fixture design and product validation
• Knowledge of global lighting regulations

Responsibilities

• Generate and execute technical solutions for Exterior Lighting components to support new vehicle programs
• Perform complex engineering evaluation analysis
• Work cross-functionally to implement cost savings, product improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities
• Balance attributes such as cost, weight, complexity, and timing
• Production release of Exterior Lighting systems, subsystems, components, and features
• Core requirement and technology development
• Communicate information to and from internal and external organizations
• Lead team meetings (suppliers, designers, engineers, manufacturing, supplier quality, etc.)
• Travel as required (including international)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees