Global Principal Optical Performance Engineer & Validation

OPmobility; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility in Michigan is seeking a Principal Engineer – Optical Performance & Validation to lead the global optical validation of exterior lighting systems and to define standardized methods for OEM collaborations in North America.

You will act as the technical authority, drive advanced optical system validation including ADB, and mentor regional teams while traveling about 20–25% to support global projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 10 years of automotive exterior lighting experience.
• 5+ years in automotive optical development with deliveries of optical designs.
• Experience with ADB and complex optical systems validation.
• Strong knowledge of exterior lighting regulations (ECE, SAE, IIHS).
• Ability to lead through influence and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical acceptance and adoption of OPmobility lighting technologies by OEMs in North America.
• Serve as the global technical authority for optical performance and validation of exterior lighting systems.
• Enable validation of advanced optical systems, including ADB.
• Define, standardize, and deploy global optical validation methods, tools, and best practices.
• Support regional teams in resolving complex optical issues and speeding root-cause analysis.

Skills

Optical design

Optical testing

Regulatory knowledge

Technical leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in engineering/Optics/Physics

Tools

Goniometers

Flux spheres

Luminance cameras

Job description

OPmobility in Michigan is seeking a Principal Engineer – Optical Performance & Validation to lead the global optical validation of exterior lighting systems and to define standardized methods for OEM collaborations in North America.

You will act as the technical authority, drive advanced optical system validation including ADB, and mentor regional teams while traveling about 20–25% to support global projects.