Exterior Lighting Systems Engineer – Production Release

ManpowerGroup; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Supplemental Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Our client in the automotive sector seeks an Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer in Foster City, CA. You will design exterior lighting systems from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet aesthetic and functional targets.

The role requires 5+ years of lamp development experience at Tier 1 or OEM, strong CATIA V5/V6 skills, and proficiency with CAN traces and GD&T principles. Join a fast-growing, innovative environment focused on high-volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of exterior/interior lamp development at a Tier 1 or OEM.
• Proficiency in lighting systems engineering, including CAN traces.
• Experience managing full part lifecycle from design to production release.
• Strong CATIA V5/V6 skills, especially Part Design and Geometric Surface Design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop exterior lighting solutions for vehicles from concept through production.
• Collaborate with Studio Designers, Suppliers, and Manufacturing to meet design targets.
• Leverage plastics, injection molding, optical design, GD&T, and electronics to optimize parts for high-volume manufacturing.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for lighting system faults using logs and diagnostics.
• Manage Tier 1 supplier relationships, RFQ documentation, design reviews, and BOM accuracy.

Skills

Lighting systems engineering

CAN traces

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

Our client in the automotive sector seeks an Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer in Foster City, CA. You will design exterior lighting systems from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet aesthetic and functional targets.

The role requires 5+ years of lamp development experience at Tier 1 or OEM, strong CATIA V5/V6 skills, and proficiency with CAN traces and GD&T principles. Join a fast-growing, innovative environment focused on high-volume manufacturing.