Lighting Optical Engineer

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • $84,600 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Interior Lighting – Product Design Engineer with a strong optical engineering focus to join our Product Design team in Dearborn, MI. This is a professional engineering role that applies optical design and simulation expertise to develop body interior lighting systems, guiding designs from concept through optical validation, production release, and launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing and developing interior lighting systems.
• Demonstrated Program Management skills from kick off to post Job#1
• Clear understanding of Design and Release task/process for in house designed interior lighting systems or applicable electrical component development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Overhead/Cargo and Ambient Lighting attribute targets, package and tooling feasibility, material analysis, Design Rules, SDS requirements, DFMEA, FMA, and DVPR.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Catia V5 including surface and solids development.
• Functional knowledge of Teamcenter Engineering and EBOM structure including searching for parts, saving and freezing items.
• Experience in optical development and lighting systems
• Comprehensive understanding of SPEOS optical CAE software.
• Demonstrated capability of working with designers for in-house designed interior lighting.
• Knowledge of interior lighting cost drivers.
• Excellent communication, team building, and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Masters in Engineering desired
• Injection Mold and Electronics manufacturing experience preferred.
• Understanding of GPDS and related deliverables.
• Comprehensive knowledge of interior lighting validation process and pass/fail criteria including cycle and material testing.
• Working knowledge of interior trim subsystems and vehicle electrical architecture (including EDS, connectors, wiring attachment methodology, etc)

Responsibilities

• Professional position utilizing engineering education and experience to design and simulate body interior lighting systems.
• Will be responsible for supporting all phases of engineering from design concept to production release.
• Will work with Design Studio, D&R Engineers, and CAD designers globally to develop 3D CAD models and optical simulations which meet appearance and functional requirements.
• Will utilize design tools such as Catia V5 and Speos, to develop efficient designs which meet customer expectations.
• Will ensure designs meet tooling and manufacturing feasibility.
• Will support validation of designs through the Ford DV process, resolving all issues in a timely manner.
• Will provide design support /issue resolution of all launch issues associated with interior lighting.
• Will provide support for SDS, Design rules, and DFMEA development and maintenance.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level