Description • Lead engineering development and release of automotive lighting components, such as headlamps, rear lamps, and auxiliary lamps? • Translate system and vehicle requirements into component specifications, interfaces, and design deliverables? • Coordinate concept development, design maturation, supplier deliverables, tooling, and production release? • Manage integration of optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, and styling requirements? • Develop and maintain DFMEAs and support validation planning and issue resolution? • Coordinate testing and verification, including photometric, environmental, durability, vibration, thermal, and water-ingress testing as applicable? • Support vehicle builds, design reviews, regulatory-compliance activities, and production launch? • Maintain product data and engineering release information in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)? Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. • 5 years of experience developing and releasing automotive lighting components from concept through launch? • Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), DFMEA, and engineering change processes? • Additional relevant skills: lighting optics, photometry, beam patterns, light-source technology, and lamp performance targets; applicable vehicle lighting regulations and certification processes for target markets; lamp packaging, styling interfaces, sealing, condensation, thermal management, materials, and manufacturing processes; electrical interfaces, wiring/connectors, diagnostics, and integration with vehicle controls; validation planning, test-result review, supplier quality, and production-readiness activities? • Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California • English (C1-C2) • 6 months contract