Automotive Lighting Engineer: CAN/ECU Systems Lead

Optimal Solution Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company seeks an Exterior Lighting Engineer to own the lighting system design across mechanical, electrical, software and optical domains. You will work with ECU suppliers, verify ECU behavior via hardware fault injections, and lead multi-disciplinary development for headlamps, taillamps, and related lighting components.

Strong CAD/CAE skills and travel readiness are required. The role bridges mechanical, electrical, software, and optical engineering, leveraging advanced digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical or software engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in design, development, or launch of automotive lighting or similar components.
• CAD capable (CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead lighting system design ownership across mechanical, electrical, software and optical engineering.
• Verify the ECU by injecting faults/failures into the system through hardware.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure hardware/software interfaces meet requirements.

Skills

Software Development

Software Testing

Electrical Engineering

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical or software engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

Job description

Optimal Solution Company seeks an Exterior Lighting Engineer to own the lighting system design across mechanical, electrical, software and optical domains. You will work with ECU suppliers, verify ECU behavior via hardware fault injections, and lead multi-disciplinary development for headlamps, taillamps, and related lighting components.

Strong CAD/CAE skills and travel readiness are required. The role bridges mechanical, electrical, software, and optical engineering, leveraging advanced digital