Professional Hardware Engineer - Lighting

EDAG UK; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG UK is seeking a Professional Hardware Engineer – Lighting to enhance our team in Royal Leamington Spa. This role involves leading projects, ensuring compliance with automotive standards, and collaborating with various departments. Successful candidates will contribute to innovative automotive lighting solutions within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Pension plans

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Generous absence cover

Qualifications

• Experience with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive sector.
• Knowledge of automotive lighting systems, standards, and validation processes.
• Familiarity with automotive development processes (e.g., V-model).

Responsibilities

• Lead lighting project coordination across teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Serve as the technical interface to clients.

Skills

Project Coordination

Technical Presentations

Risk Management

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechatronics

Degree in Automotive Engineering

Related Field Degree

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

EDAG Engineering UK is a small but growing collaborative team who are currently focusing on some key UK Customers whilst at the same time having access to large multidisciplinary teams globally. Within the group, we are over 9000 employees located across the world whose core business is to provide engineering solutions to major automotive companies and their suppliers.

We are looking for a Professional Hardware Engineer – Lighting to join the team. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our continuing expansion. This role is based in the heart of the automotive industry in Royal Leamington Spa.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate the lighting project across engineering, production, and supplier teams.

• Manage task distribution within the EDAG project team, ensuring smooth collaboration and clear responsibilities.

• Serve as the technical interface to the customer, including onsite support if issues arise during vehicle assembly.

• Monitor and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

• Conduct harness testing and/or provide technical input into wiring harness design, with a deep understanding of physical components.

• Prepare and deliver clear technical presentations, status updates, and test results to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant quality, safety, and regulatory standards in automotive lighting systems.

• Identify risks, initiate corrective actions, and proactively solve issues throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate closely with departments responsible for electrical/electronic components to ensure seamless integration.
• Analyse project data, identify improvement opportunities, and drive process optimization initiatives.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.

• Knowledge of automotive lighting systems, standards, and validation processes.

• Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry.

• Familiarity with automotive development processes (e.g., V-model).

• Basic understanding of CAD tools and electrical documentation.
• Proven project coordination or team leadership experience in an automotive environment.

• Health cash plan, following successful probation

• Pension plans
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Generous absence cover