Design Release Engineer - Front Lighting

SEGULA Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Design and Release Engineer – Front Lighting to drive the design, development, integration, and release of exterior lighting components from concept to program launch.

You will collaborate with the PDO for styling, coordinate with suppliers on reflectors/optics, integrate assemblies onto BIW, and ensure performance and regulatory compliance across regional markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of exterior lighting plastic product development, tooling, and optics/electronics integration.

Responsibilities

• Design & packaging: collaborate with PDO to develop styling for headlamps, tail lamps, and signal lighting; coordinate with suppliers on internal reflectors/optics, housing, and internals.
• Vehicle integration: package and integrate lighting assemblies onto BIW, front fascia, bumper, grille, and fenders.
• Performance & compliance: ensure lamp output, optics, and safety standards meet regional homologation, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with Architecture/Vehicle Concepts, Program Science, local engineering, and suppliers to manage timelines, weight, and cost objectives.

Skills

Exterior lighting development

CAD & PLM

Problem solving

Tools

CATIA

NX

Teamcenter

ENOVIA

Job description

The Design and Release Engineer (DRE) – Front Lighting is responsible for the design, development, integration, and release of exterior lighting components from early concept through program launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Packaging: Work with the Product Design Office (PDO) to develop the styling/first-surface theme for headlamps, tail lamps, and signal lighting. Coordinate with suppliers to design the B-surface (internal reflectors/optics, housing, and internals).
• Vehicle Integration: Package and integrate lighting assemblies onto surrounding vehicle architecture, including the Body-in-White (BIW), front fascia, bumper, grille, and fenders.
• Performance & Compliance: Ensure lamp output, optical performance, and legal safety standards comply with all regional homologation, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Architecture/Vehicle Concepts, Program Science teams, local engineering, and supplier engineering to manage development timelines, weight, and cost objectives.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of exterior lighting plastic product development, tooling, and optics/electronics integration.
• CAD & PLM Systems: Familiarity with automotive CAD/PLM environments (e.g., CATIA, NX, Teamcenter, Enovia) for release milestones.
• Problem Solving: Proven experience managing supplier deliverables, resolving vehicle packaging/gap-and-flush issues, and supporting launch activities.
• Technical Knowledge: 5+ years of exterior lighting plastic product development, tooling, and optics/electronics integration.
• CAD & PLM Systems: Familiarity with automotive CAD/PLM environments (e.g., CATIA, NX, Teamcenter, Enovia) for release milestones.
• Problem Solving: Proven experience managing supplier deliverables, resolving vehicle packaging/gap-and-flush issues, and supporting launch activities.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.