Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer

Actalent; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Exterior Lighting D&R Engineer to own the complete engineering release process for exterior lighting systems and to drive design improvements through a structured product development process.

This contract role in Dearborn, MI involves collaboration across Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Program Management, with responsibility for regulatory, photometric, and durability requirements and for coordinating validation and production launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with CATIA, Teamcenter or comparable CAD/PLM systems.
• Knowledge of GD&T, DVP&R, DFMEA, APQP, and PPAP methodologies.
• Experience supporting automotive product launches and supplier development activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage product release CAD and BOM structures from concept to production.
• Utilize PLM systems with check-in/check-out, version control, engineering release, and change management.
• Perform feasibility analyses including draft analysis, tolerance stack-up reviews, and manufacturability assessments.
• Guide supplier partners through a structured product development process.
• Perform Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA), DFMEA, and risk mitigation activities.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Program Management, and Supplier teams.
• Lead design and release of headlamps, tail lamps, daytime running lamps, side markers, and illuminated exterior features.
• Coordinate validation, electronics integration, and production launch support.

Skills

Exterior Lighting Design

CAD/PLM

DFMEA/PPAP

Automotive launches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Exterior Lighting D&R Engineer to own the complete engineering release process for exterior lighting systems and to drive design improvements through a structured product development process.

This contract role in Dearborn, MI involves collaboration across Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Program Management, with responsibility for regulatory, photometric, and durability requirements and for coordinating validation and production launches.