Lighting Design & Release Engineer
About The Position
EDAG is hiring a Lighting Design & Release Engineer to lead the engineering development and release of automotive lighting components, including headlamps, rear lamps, and auxiliary lamps. The role translates system and vehicle requirements into component specifications, interfaces, and design deliverables, and coordinates concept development, design maturation, supplier deliverables, tooling, and production release. The engineer manages the integration of optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, and styling requirements; develops and maintains DFMEAs; and supports validation planning and issue resolution. The role also coordinates applicable testing and verification, supports vehicle builds, design reviews, regulatory-compliance activities, and production launch, and maintains product data and engineering release information in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX). The position is a six-month contract located in Dearborn, Michigan, or Long Beach, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Experience developing and releasing automotive lighting components from concept through launch.
- Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), DFMEA, and engineering change processes.
- English proficiency at C1–C2 level.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of lighting optics, photometry, beam patterns, light-source technology, and lamp performance targets.
- Knowledge of applicable vehicle lighting regulations and certification processes for target markets.
- Knowledge of lamp packaging, styling interfaces, sealing, condensation, thermal management, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of electrical interfaces, wiring/connectors, diagnostics, and integration with vehicle controls.
- Experience with validation planning, test-result review, supplier quality, and production-readiness activities.
Responsibilities
- 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 applicable photometric, environmental, durability, vibration, thermal, and water-ingress testing.
- Support vehicle builds, design reviews, regulatory-compliance activities, and production launch.
- Maintain product data and engineering release information in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX).
