Automotive Optical Engineer: Headlamp Design and Validation

Trialon Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trialon Corporation in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking an Optical Design Engineer to design optical surfaces for automotive illumination systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering related to optics or physics, and 3-5 years of relevant experience in exterior automotive lighting.

Responsibilities include validation of designs using optical ray tracing software, attending customer meetings for performance issues, and defining feasibility for lamp assemblies. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required, along with a willingness to undergo background checks and drug tests.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in optical design for exterior automotive lighting.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Willingness to complete background checks and drug screenings.

Responsibilities

• Design optical surfaces for automotive illumination systems.
• Validate design using optical ray tracing software.
• Define feasibility of lamp assemblies and deliver feasibility reports.

Skills

Optical design

LED properties knowledge

Experience with CAD systems

Regulatory specifications knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (optics/physics or Engineering/Mathematics)

Job description

Trialon Corporation in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking an Optical Design Engineer to design optical surfaces for automotive illumination systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering related to optics or physics, and 3-5 years of relevant experience in exterior automotive lighting.

Responsibilities include validation of designs using optical ray tracing software, attending customer meetings for performance issues, and defining feasibility for lamp assemblies. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required, along with a willingness to undergo background checks and drug tests.