Exterior Lighting Engineer
Core
Lead exterior lighting systems from early concept through production launch for new vehicle programs.
Role type
Senior IC exterior lighting design & release engineer
Builds
Exterior lighting components (headlamps, rear lamps, light bars, etc.) for new Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and vehicle design
Required skills
Systems engineering, CAD design, supplier management, DFMEA, DVP&R, design tradeoff analysis, regulatory compliance, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Optical engineering, plastic injection molding, photometry, global lighting regulations, CATIA/Teamcenter, Design For Six Sigma
Technologies
CATIA, Teamcenter, 3DX, WERS, FEDEBOM
Responsibilities
Generate and execute technical solutions for exterior lighting components, perform complex engineering evaluation analysis, translate vehicle and regulatory requirements into robust designs, develop preliminary CAD design proposals, lead supplier technical execution including design reviews and tooling readiness, drive validation readiness and evidence of compliance, balance cost weight complexity and timing, production release of lighting systems, lead team meetings with suppliers and engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC