Design & Release Engineer (Exterior Lighting systems)

G-TECH Services LLC; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

G-TECH Services LLC in Dearborn, MI seeks an experienced Design Release Engineer (DRE) to support the design, development, validation, and release of automotive exterior lighting systems including headlamps, taillamps, CHMSL, fog lamps, and license plate lamps.

You will lead design release activities, develop lighting CAD models using CATIA V5, 3DX, and Teamcenter, and perform optical engineering and manufacturing-focused design validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive lighting design, development, or release engineering.
• Experience with CATIA, Teamcenter, and CAD modeling; knowledge of optical engineering and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and release activities for exterior lighting components.
• Develop and review lighting CAD models using CATIA V5, 3DX, and Teamcenter.
• Perform optical engineering and design-for-manufacturing activities.

Skills

Automotive lighting design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA V5

3DX

Teamcenter

CAD modeling

Job description

Seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer (DRE) to support the design, development, validation, and release of automotive exterior lighting systems including headlamps, taillamps, CHMSL, fog lamps, and license plate lamps.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and release activities for exterior lighting components.
• Develop and review lighting CAD models using CATIA V5, 3DX, and Teamcenter.
• Perform optical engineering and design-for-manufacturing activities.
• Conduct GD&T reviews, packaging studies, and design validation.
• Create DFMEA, DVP&R, SCCAF, Boundary Diagrams, and P-Diagrams.
• Perform root cause analysis using 8D and 5 Why methodologies.
• Collaborate with suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.
• Support sourcing, testing, launch, and production activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive lighting design, development, or release engineering.
• Experience with CATIA, Teamcenter, and CAD modeling.
• Knowledge of optical engineering, injection molding, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands‑on laboratory testing and troubleshooting experience.