Photometry Test Engineer - Automotive Lighting Systems

Bertrandt Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bertrandt Group is seeking a Lighting Measurement Technician to join our automotive lighting development team in Crewe. You will conduct illumination testing across exterior and interior components, handle sample preparation and CAN simulations, and deliver thorough test reports.

Your role requires hands-on experience with luminance measurements, ProMetric, and related instrument systems, along with data analysis and calibration of test equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience with luminance measurements and ProMetric knowledge.
• Experience with spectrometry/colour measurement and CAS 140 with Top200 & Irradiance sensors.
• Experience with luminous intensity measurement and AMS5000 Goniometer and LumiSuite/SpecWin.
• Familiarity with Luxmeter for illuminance measurements.
• Proficiency with Vector CANoe for vehicle electronics testing.

Responsibilities

• Measure and evaluate illumination of exterior and interior components.
• Plan and administer measurement samples and CAN simulations.
• Prepare samples and connect wiring for measurements.
• Conduct lighting measurements: brightness, homogeneity, color, and reflectivity.
• Analyze data, compile test reports, and present results.
• Calibrate measuring instruments according to lighting standards.
• Organize calibration of measuring instruments as needed.

Skills

Luminance measurements

ProMetric knowledge

Spectrometry & colour measurement

Optronik AMS5000 Goniometer

Luxmeter usage

CANoe experience

Tools

Instrument Systems CAS 140 Top200

SpecWin software

LumiSuite

Job description

We are Bertrandt.

An independent, international engineering service provider with decades of expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a comprehensive understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions across the entire value chain. We focus on the trending topics of digitalization, e-mobility, and autonomous systems, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering industries, consistently enabling the development of tailor-made solutions. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable future. We work toward this every day - with approximately 12,000 employees at over 50 locations worldwide.

Shape the Future of Automotive Lighting

Modern lighting technologies are redefining vehicle design, safety, and user experience. Join our development team and help create innovative automotive lighting systems—from initial concept development and optical simulation to validation and production readiness.

Your Responsibilities

• Measurement and evaluation of illumination of exterior and interior components, ensuring the operation of the lighting measurement laboratory
• Administration of test samples, planning of their measurement
• Sample preparation for measurements (wire connection provision and CAN simulation)
• Lighting measurement (mainly brightness, homogeneity, contrast, color, reflectivity, etc.)
• Analysis of the data, creation of test reports and presentation of the results
• Regular calibration check of measuring instruments based on the lighting standard
• Organizing and planning the necessary calibration of measuring instruments

Your Profile

• Experience with luminance measurements and knowledge of Radiant i8 Imaging Photometer (ProMetric)
• Experience with spectrometry/colour measurement and especially with the systems Instrument Systems CAS 140 with Top200 & Irradiance sensors (SpecWin)
• Experience with luminous intensity measurement and especially with the systems Instrument Systems Optronik AMS5000 Goniometer (LumiSuite & SpecWin)
• Knowledge of systems for illuminance measurements: Luxmeter
• Vector CANoe

What We Offer

• Exciting development projects in the field of cutting-edge automotive lighting technologies
• Collaboration with leading international automotive customers
• A highly motivated and interdisciplinary engineering team
• Opportunities for professional growth and technical specialization
• The chance to actively shape innovative lighting solutions from concept to production

At Bertrandt, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on the experience and skills of the applicants. People with severe disabilities or those deemed equivalent under SGB IX are warmly welcomed and will be given preference in hiring if equally qualified.