Lead Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer

Edag-Engineering-Gmbh; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Edag-Engineering-Gmbh in Michigan seeks an experienced Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer to own headlamps, rear lamps and exterior lighting systems from concept to SOP, leading optical, mechanical and E/E interfaces and managing CAD data, BOMs and engineering releases.

You will collaborate with Studio, Body, E/E and Manufacturing teams, drive design reviews, validate photometrics, support prototypes and launches, and guide suppliers as the primary technical interface for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, or Optical Engineering.
• 5+ years of exterior automotive lighting development experience.
• Design and release ownership of headlamps and/or rear lamps, including CAD reviews, BOMs, and change management.
• Strong expertise in optics, light distributions, LED/electronics, lamp construction, vehicle integration, and lighting regulations.
• Hands-on photometric validation, prototype builds, launch support, and structured resolution of lighting issues.
• Proven collaboration with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• English (C1-C2).

Responsibilities

• Own headlamps, rear lamps, and other exterior lighting systems from concept to SOP; lead design and release activities, including optical, mechanical, and E/E interfaces, CAD data, BOMs, and engineering releases.
• Evaluate lighting concepts, optical feasibility, packaging, and integration in collaboration with Studio, Body, E/E, and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive design reviews, engineering changes, and technical issue resolution; balance performance, cost, weight, complexity, manufacturability, and timing.
• Define lighting validation plans, ensure photometric compliance, and support prototype builds, vehicle builds, and launch activities.
• Guide suppliers and serve as the primary technical interface for the customer.
• Track milestones, risks, open issues, and engineering deliverables.

Skills

Exterior lighting

Release ownership

CAD data reviews

Optics expertise

Photometric validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, or Optical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Ansys SPEOS

Job description

Edag-Engineering-Gmbh in Michigan seeks an experienced Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer to own headlamps, rear lamps and exterior lighting systems from concept to SOP, leading optical, mechanical and E/E interfaces and managing CAD data, BOMs and engineering releases.

You will collaborate with Studio, Body, E/E and Manufacturing teams, drive design reviews, validate photometrics, support prototypes and launches, and guide suppliers as the primary technical interface for customers.