Automotive Lighting Design & Release Engineer

EDAG; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG is seeking a Lighting Design & Release Engineer to lead the development and release of automotive lighting components. You will translate system requirements into precise component specs and interfaces, coordinating concept development, supplier deliverables, tooling, and production release.

You will manage cross-disciplinary integration including optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, and styling requirements, while developing DFMEAs and supporting robust validation planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5 years of experience in automotive lighting development from concept to launch.
• Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA.
• Familiar with lamp packaging, sealing, thermal management, and electrical interfaces.
• Location: Dearborn, MI or Long Beach, CA.
• English at high proficiency (C1-C2).
• 6 months contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering development and release of automotive lighting components (headlamps, rear lamps, auxiliary lamps).
• Translate vehicle requirements into component specs, interfaces, and design deliverables.
• Coordinate concept development, design maturation, supplier deliverables, tooling, and production release.
• Manage integration of optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, and styling requirements.
• Develop DFMEAs and support validation planning and issue resolution.
• Coordinate testing (photometric, environmental, durability, vibration, thermal, ingress).
• Support vehicle builds, design reviews, regulatory compliance, and production launch.
• Maintain product data and engineering release information in 3DX.

Skills

3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)

DFMEA

Lighting optics & photometry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DFMEA processes

Validation planning

Job description

EDAG is seeking a Lighting Design & Release Engineer to lead the development and release of automotive lighting components. You will translate system requirements into precise component specs and interfaces, coordinating concept development, supplier deliverables, tooling, and production release.

You will manage cross-disciplinary integration including optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, sealing, and styling requirements, while developing DFMEAs and supporting robust validation planning