Automotive Exterior Lighting Hardware Engineer

Global Connect Technologies

Allen Park (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking a Lighting Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development for automotive exterior lighting, including headlamps and rear lamps. You will design system-level power architectures, LED driver strategies, and EMI/EMC considerations while addressing thermal, reliability, and cost constraints.

The role involves CAN-FD and LIN integration, WCCA, DFMEA, and production readiness across multi-functional teams.

Qualifications

Experience in automotive lighting hardware development.
Strong knowledge of automotive exterior lighting systems and power electronics.
Experience with LED drivers, power architectures, and electronic hardware design.
Experience with EMI/EMC testing and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of CAN-FD and LIN.
Experience with functional safety / ASIL.
Strong understanding of thermal, reliability, and circuit analysis.
Experience with DFMEA and production readiness.

Responsibilities

Develop hardware for automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps, signaling lamps, and rear combination lamps.
Design and evaluate system-level power architectures and LED driver strategies.
Work with linear and switching LED drivers while considering EMI, thermal, and cost requirements.
Support functional safety requirements including ASIL QM/A/B.
Integrate and troubleshoot CAN-FD and LIN communication.
Perform Worst-Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), component derating, thermal analysis, and reliability analysis.
Support DFMEA, MTBF, and production readiness activities.
Drive EMC pre-compliance and compliance testing.
Troubleshoot conducted and radiated emissions issues through PCB layout, filtering, and architectural changes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle.