Mechanic and MOT Tester

National Grid; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is looking for an Exterior Lighting Engineer for their Two-Wheeler & Mobility Programme. The successful candidate will manage the development of fully engineered lighting systems for motorcycles and mobility platforms, ensuring production quality and regulatory compliance. Candidates must have substantial experience in automotive lighting systems, a strong proficiency in 3D CAD software, and a proven track record of taking lighting systems from concept to production. The role is based in Wokingham and includes a competitive salary along with a welcome payment.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in automotive or motorcycle lighting systems engineering.
• At least one full exterior lighting system taken from concept to production.
• Strong 3D CAD capability with hands-on experience in complex components.

Responsibilities

• Own lighting systems from concept to SOP and manage feasibility.
• Work directly with Tier-1 suppliers during production phases.
• Fix manufacturing and quality issues as they occur.

Skills

Automotive lighting systems engineering

3D CAD proficiency in Creo, CATIA, or SolidWorks

Understanding of LED and electronic packaging

Experience with A-surface and B-surface design

Job description

Exterior Lighting Engineer – Two‑Wheeler & Mobility Programme

Here’s your chance to own full, end‑to‑end exterior lighting development for a fast‑moving two‑wheeler and mobility programme. This is not a desk‑bound CAD role. You’ll take real products from a blank sheet through to Start of Production, work directly with Tier‑1 suppliers, and see your designs on the road. You won’t be boxed into a narrow discipline either. This role sits right at the intersection of styling, engineering, cost, manufacturing, and regulation – exactly where real vehicle programmes succeed or fail. And this isn’t about specifying off‑the‑shelf lamps. You’ll be developing fully engineered lighting systems under aggressive cost, packaging, and regulatory constraints for mass‑market production.

• Bring your exterior lighting engineering expertise to these vehicle development programmes, focusing on motorcycles and light mobility platforms.
• Own lighting systems from concept packaging with styling through to SOP, including feasibility, CAD design, supplier interface, validation, homologation, and production support.
• Work directly with global Tier‑1 lighting suppliers to manage RFQs, DVPs, tooling reviews, prototypes, first‑off parts, and production ramps – fixing real‑world manufacturing and quality issues as they happen.

Location: Warwick or Wokingham (with travel to partner college in East Midlands). Start Date: September 2026. Salary: £29,819 + £2,000 welcome payment.

Requirements

• Significant recent experience in automotive or motorcycle lighting systems engineering.
• Must have taken at least one full exterior lighting system from concept to production. Concept‑only profiles will not fit this role.
• Strong 3D CAD capability in Creo, CATIA, or SolidWorks, with hands‑on experience across both A‑surface and B‑surface design for complex injection‑moulded, sealed lighting components.
• Solid understanding of LED and electronic packaging (PCB, drivers, cooling, harness interfaces). You won’t design electronics, but you must know how to package for them.
• Have genuinely worked through the trade‑offs between styling, manufacturability and cost – not just drawn pretty lamps.