Exterior Lighting Design Engineer

O2 Technologies,Inc; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

O2 Technologies,Inc is seeking an experienced engineer to lead exterior lighting design and system architecture for automotive lighting solutions. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure robust DFMEA, GD&T, validation, and supplier coordination.

The role requires a strong background in optics, electronics integration, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on cost, timing, and durability optimization within a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Optics or Industrial Design.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exterior Lighting Design responsibilities for vehicle lighting systems.
• Lighting System Architecture and integration.
• DFMEA development to analyze failure modes.
• GD&T and tolerance analysis for parts.
• Root cause analysis of lighting faults.
• Validation planning and testing of lighting systems.
• Supplier management and RFQ coordination.
• Engineering change management (BOM, ENOVIA).
• Cost, timing and durability optimization.
• Automotive regulatory compliance (FMVSS, ECE, NCAP).
• Project management and prioritization.
• Cross-functional collaboration across teams.

Skills

Exterior Lighting Design

Lighting System Architecture

DFMEA Development

GD&T & Tolerance Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Validation Planning & Testing

Supplier Management & RFQ Coordination

Engineering Change Management

Cost, Timing & Durability Optimization

Automotive Regulatory Compliance

Project Management & Prioritization

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Industrial Design

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

CATIA V5 / V6

ENOVIA

CAN Trace Analysis

Injection Molding

Optics Design

Electronics Integration

Job description

• Engineering Change Management (BOM, Enovia)
• Cost, Timing & Durability Optimization
• Automotive Regulatory Compliance (FMVSS, ECE, NCAP)
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Exterior Lighting Design
• Lighting System Architecture
• DFMEA Development
• GD&T & Tolerance Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis (Lighting Faults)
• Validation Planning & Testing
• Supplier Management & RFQ Coordination
• Engineering Change Management (BOM, Enovia)
• Cost, Timing & Durability Optimization
• Automotive Regulatory Compliance (FMVSS, ECE, NCAP)
• Project Management & Prioritization
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Technical Skills

• CATIA V5 / V6
• ENOVIA
• CAN Trace Analysis
• Injection Molding
• Optics Design
• Electronics Integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Industrial Design. Preferred: Master's Degree.

Industry Experience

• Automotive
• OEM
• Tier 1 Supplier
• Exterior Lighting
• Vehicle Lighting Systems
• Automotive Lighting

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