Automotive Exterior Lighting Hardware Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks an experienced hardware engineer to drive end-to-end development of automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps, signaling lamps, and rear combination lamps; system-level power architectures and LED driver strategies; EMI, thermal, and cost constraints; ASIL QM/A/B functional safety; CAN-FD/LIN integration.

You will perform worst‑case circuit analysis, derating, thermal and reliability analysis (DFMEA, MTBF) to ensure production readiness

Qualifications

• End-to-end development of hardware for automotive exterior lighting systems.
• Experience with system-level power architectures and LED driver strategies.
• Understanding of EMI, thermal, and cost constraints in automotive hardware.
• Knowledge of ASIL QM/A/B functional safety concepts and CAN-FD/LIN integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform worst-case circuit analysis, derating, thermal and reliability analysis (DFMEA, MTBF).
• Drive pre-compliance and compliance EMC testing.
• Resolve conducted and radiated emission issues through layout, filtering and architectural changes.

Skills

Hardware development

Power electronics

Automotive lighting

EMI analysis

CAN-FD/LIN integration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

MTBF analysis

EMC testing

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks an experienced hardware engineer to drive end-to-end development of automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps, signaling lamps, and rear combination lamps; system-level power architectures and LED driver strategies; EMI, thermal, and cost constraints; ASIL QM/A/B functional safety; CAN-FD/LIN integration.

You will perform worst‑case circuit analysis, derating, thermal and reliability analysis (DFMEA, MTBF) to ensure production readiness