Senior Exterior Systems Engineer, Lighting

Ford Global Career Site • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Exterior Lighting Systems Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, validating, and delivering exterior lighting systems for advanced EV products. Candidate will interact with studio and various engineering teams on concept and feature developments, work on integrating state-of-the-art technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver production design. Candidate will work on concept design at the studio design and modeling phase, and continue through to prototyping, production, validation, and launch. Candidate will optimize manufacturing processes and costs while also meeting regional regulatory compliance, and own the product design throughout the development cycle and deliver for all global markets.

Requirements

• Proven experience in designing and developing exterior lighting systems.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and project management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance related to automotive lighting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electric vehicle technology and design.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing techniques.
• Background in automotive design and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop exterior lighting systems for advanced EV products.
• Interact with studio and engineering teams on concept and feature developments.
• Integrate state-of-the-art technologies into lighting systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers for production design.
• Work on concept design during the studio design and modeling phase.
• Oversee prototyping, production, validation, and launch of lighting systems.
• Optimize manufacturing processes and costs.
• Ensure compliance with regional regulations.
• Own product design throughout the development cycle.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees