Design Release Engineer - Exterior Lighting

MEDA Group; Windsor; Presencial; CAD 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid benefits after 90 days

Pension with employer match

Referral bonus

Descripción de la vacante

MEDA Engineering & Technical Services in Windsor, Ontario is seeking an experienced Body Component Engineer/Exterior Lighting Design Release Engineer (DRE) to lead development, validation, and release of exterior lighting systems for automotive programs. This 100% onsite role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with FMVSS and ECE standards.

Responsibilities include design release in PLM (Teamcenter/Windchill), DFMEA and DVP&R activities, supplier

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• 3+ years in automotive exterior lighting or related systems.
• Experience with design release engineering processes.
• Familiarity with regulatory lighting standards (FMVSS 108, ECE).

Responsabilidades

• Lead development, validation, and release of exterior lighting systems.
• Serve as technical contact delivering lighting components meeting targets.
• Own end-to-end engineering delivery from concept to production launch.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Styling, Electrical, Manufacturing, Suppliers).
• Manage PLM design releases (Teamcenter/Windchill) and DFMEA/DVP&R.
• Support prototyping, testing, and launch readiness; resolve issues.

Conocimientos

Lighting design knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance understanding

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

CATIA

NX

Teamcenter

Windchill

Descripción del empleo

We are recruiting an experienced Body Component Engineer/Exterior Lighting Design Release Engineer (DRE) to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.

NOTE: 100% onsite

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development, validation, and release of exterior lighting systems including headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps, and signaling devices.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact responsible for delivering lighting components that meet performance, cost, quality, and timing targets throughout the vehicle development lifecycle
• Lead the end-to-end engineering delivery of exterior lighting systems from concept through production launch
• Own design release of components in PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill)
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Styling, Packaging, Electrical, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Suppliers
• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements (FMVSS, ECE, SAE, etc.)
• Manage supplier development activities, including design reviews, technical discussions, and issue resolution
• Drive DFMEA, DVP&R, and engineering validation activities
• Support prototyping builds, testing, and launch readiness
• Identify and resolve engineering issues (fit, function, durability, optics, thermal, sealing, etc.)
• Track and meet program milestones, cost targets, and quality metrics
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for field or launch issues
• Lead change management and engineering change requests (ECR/ECO)

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in automotive exterior lighting or related systems
• Experience with design release engineering processes
• Working knowledge of lighting components (LEDs, optics, housings, electronics, wiring interfaces)
• Familiarity with CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
• Experience with automotive validation processes (DV/PV testing)
• Working Knowledge of regulatory lighting standards (FMVSS 108, ECE, etc.)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $41.89 - $46.89/hour (depending on experience)
• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)
• MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.