Exterior Lighting Design Engineer

Exterior Lighting Design Engineer

Engineering

Mechanical

$ 40 - $ 42 / Hour

location_onDearborn, Michigan

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Akkodis is seeking an Exterior Lighting Design Engineer for a Contract with a client in Dearborn, MI (Hybrid). The ideal candidate is responsible for developing and validating lighting systems, conducting root cause analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective lighting solutions.

Rate Range: $40/Hour to $42/Hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Exterior Lighting Design Engineer Job Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, development, validation, and release of exterior lighting systems including headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps, CHMSL, and license plate lamps.

• Develop and review 3D CAD models using CATIA and Teamcenter, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with engineering requirements.

• Perform hands-on laboratory testing, diagnosis, and root cause analysis of lighting issues using tools such as multimeters, microscopes, and other test equipment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing facilities to support design reviews, feasibility studies, cost analysis, and program execution.

• Create and maintain engineering documentation including DFMEAs, DVPRs, SCCAFs, P-Diagrams, Boundary Diagrams, and Engineering Statements of Work (ESOW).

• Drive issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives through 8D, 5-Why, Six Sigma methodologies, and validation testing to ensure product quality and performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field; master's degree preferred.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in automotive lighting design, development, validation, or launch activities; 7+ years preferred.

• Strong experience with automotive exterior lighting systems (headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps, CHMSL, license plate lamps) along with CAD proficiency in CATIA/3DX and design-for-manufacturing principles.

• Proven ability to perform lighting system development, validation, root cause analysis (8D/5 Why), and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust, manufacturable lighting components within program timelines.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me atGagan.Sharma@akkodisgroup.com

Pay Details: $40.00 to $42.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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