Lighting Engineer

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In this position...

Optics engineer to carry out optical feasibility studies for ongoing programs from Pre-PS to Job-1. Interface with Studio, Suppliers, D&R and other core engineers to deliver cost-effective solutions. Must be able to work with optical team and be reasonably comfortable with Optical tools such as SPEOS & Lucidshape tools. CAD awareness is a must and be able to design lens, geometry and understand how to optimize supplier designs for cost and appearance.

Optics engineer to carry out optical feasibility studies for ongoing programs from Pre-PS to Job-1. Interface with Studio, Suppliers, D&R and other core engineers to deliver cost-effective solutions.

• Optical design and analysis for Exterior Lighting
• Generate and execute technical solutions for Exterior Lighting components to support new vehicle programs
• Manage and review system-level Optical tools such as Ansys SPEOS, Lucidshape, Luciddrive, LMK tools
• Lead live digital design reviews and resolve optical issues and provide new direction
• Position geometry and develop high-level preliminary Optics proposals or study parts
• Perform complex engineering evaluation analysis
• Work cross-functionally to implement cost savings, product improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities
• Balance attributes such as cost, weight, complexity, and timing
• Production release verification and signoff of Exterior Lighting systems, subsystems, components, and features
• Core requirement and technology development
• Communicate information to and from internal and external organizations
• Lead team meetings (suppliers, designers, engineers, manufacturing, supplier quality, etc.)
• Travel as required (including international)
• Optical design and analysis for Exterior Lighting
• Generate and execute technical solutions for Exterior Lighting components to support new vehicle programs
• Manage and review system-level Optical tools such as Ansys SPEOS, Lucidshape, Luciddrive, LMK tools
• Lead live digital design reviews and resolve optical issues and provide new direction
• Position geometry and develop high-level preliminary Optics proposals or study parts
• Perform complex engineering evaluation analysis
• Work cross-functionally to implement cost savings, product improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities
• Balance attributes such as cost, weight, complexity, and timing
• Production release verification and signoff of Exterior Lighting systems, subsystems, components, and features
• Core requirement and technology development
• Communicate information to and from internal and external organizations
• Lead team meetings (suppliers, designers, engineers, manufacturing, supplier quality, etc.)
• Travel as required (including international)