Exterior Lighting Design Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Irvine specializes in the design and development of exterior lighting systems, addressing global regulatory requirements and performance benchmarks. The role covers engineering, drawing/model preparation, CAE validation, and BOM oversight for lighting assemblies.

The candidate will work on homologation-aware design, interface-driven component master sections, and robust mounting strategies to meet quality targets while leveraging Catia V5/V6 and data management

Qualifications

• Experience in design and development of Exterior Lighting systems.
• Exposure to global requirements for exterior lamps in terms of regulatory requirements.
• CA E and physical validation support; DFMEA and DVP; BOM preparation for exterior lighting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from kickoff to implementation for exterior lighting projects.
• Prepare and release Bill of Materials for exterior lighting systems.
• Finalize mounting strategies of exterior trim parts and lighting components.
• Ensure homologation considerations are integrated into product design.

Skills

Exterior Lighting Design

Regulatory Knowledge

DFMEA & DVP

Manufacturing/Tooling Understanding

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Engineering Data Management Systems

Job description

Experience in design and development of Exterior Lighting systems

Exposure to global requirements for exterior lamps in term of regulatory requirements. types of light sources, venting options, reflector designs, optics, sealing section designs, material, air flow, condensation, mounting and GD&T, manufacturing processes (such as multi-K injection molding, lamp assembly techniques, lamps testing & validation etc.)

Project delivery related to engineering and design from kick off to implementation including QFD, benchmarking, feature analysis, engineering, drawing and model preparation and release, CAE and physical validation support, DFMEA and DVP-Preparation of Bill of Material in Exterior Lighting systems.

Homologation knowledge of Exterior lighting systems and care to be taken in product design.

Creating master sections of lighting components with interface to meet craftsmanship requirements.

Finalizing mounting strategy of exterior trim parts and lighting components with interface parts to meet robustness and other performance and Quality targets

Expertise on plastic component design and knowledge, understanding of tooling.

Knowledge of various plastic manufacturing process and critical parameters in exterior trims system and lighting systems which affects product requirements.

Good experience in Catia V5/V6 and engineering data management systems.