Automotive Lighting Design Release Engineer

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Company vehicle lease program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Design and Release Engineer to drive development from concept to full production for exterior lighting. You will manage timelines, develop objectives, and lead design efforts using CATIA/NX resources, releasing component geometry and validating with CAE and physical tests.

Expectation includes on-site support for pilot builds and launches, root-cause analysis, and warranty-related cost reduction initiatives, all within regulatory lighting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in automotive exterior lighting or related systems.
• Experience with design release engineering processes.
• Working knowledge of lighting components (LEDs, optics, housings, electronics, wiring interfaces).
• Familiarity with CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar).
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience with automotive validation processes (DV/PV testing).
• Working Knowledge of regulatory lighting standards (FMVSS 108, ECE, etc.).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop components/systems from initial design concept through full volume production.
• Establish and manage development timeline for life of project.
• Develop functional objectives, build objectives, DVPR, and DFMEA for components.
• Lead design, while leveraging external or internal CAD resources.
• Release completed component geometry using Teamcenter/NX; validate virtually and physically.
• Manage internal documentation for system releases.
• Plan and oversee tool construction and production of assemblies.
• Provide on-site support for vehicle pilot builds and production launch.
• Identify root cause and implement corrective action for issues in assembly, fit/finish, and performance.
• Analyze warranty data and identify cost reduction opportunities; contribute to safety reports.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

DV/PV testing

GD&T

Lighting standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

Job description

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Design and Release Engineer to drive development from concept to full production for exterior lighting. You will manage timelines, develop objectives, and lead design efforts using CATIA/NX resources, releasing component geometry and validating with CAE and physical tests.

Expectation includes on-site support for pilot builds and launches, root-cause analysis, and warranty-related cost reduction initiatives, all within regulatory lighting standards.