Automotive Lighting Mechanical Engineer – R&D & Prototyping

ams OSRAM; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS OSRAM in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support automotive lighting product development, testing, and manufacturing engineering. This role provides hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, validation testing, data analysis, and cross‑functional engineering support in a manufacturing and R&D environment.

Responsibilities include designing and evaluating assemblies, creating 3D CAD models and drawings, applying GD&T and tolerance-stack analysis, assisting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 3–5 years manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with CAD modeling and drawings (3D CAD) would be beneficial
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance-stack analysis

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design and evaluation of automotive lighting products, components, housings, brackets, and assemblies.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, mechanical specifications, and bills of material.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance-stack analysis, and design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles.
• Support material and process selection for molded plastics, stamped metal, die-cast, machined, sealed, and thermally managed components.
• Assist with prototype builds, fit and function assessments, dimensional inspection, and mechanical performance testing.
• Plan and conduct validation testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, environmental, ingress-protection, durability, and mechanical-load evaluations as applicable.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, root-cause investigations, and failure analysis of product or manufacturing issues.
• Work with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams on tooling, part feasibility, manufacturability, process capability, and corrective actions.
• Support process optimization and continuous-improvement initiatives for product assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and update test reports, engineering drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and engineering-change records.
• Collaborate with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and product engineering teams.
• Perform hands-on lab work, data analysis, engineering calculations, and structured problem solving.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

AMS OSRAM in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support automotive lighting product development, testing, and manufacturing engineering. This role provides hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, validation testing, data analysis, and cross‑functional engineering support in a manufacturing and R&D environment.

Responsibilities include designing and evaluating assemblies, creating 3D CAD models and drawings, applying GD&T and tolerance-stack analysis, assisting