Lead Optical Engineer

FORVIA HELLA; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work schedules

Industry leading health benefits

Lucrative PTO policy

Competitive 401K matching

Extensive career and training opportunities

Annual bonuses

On-campus restaurant

Employee water and coffee services

Team and company-wide events

Zusammenfassung

FORVIA HELLA in Northville, USA is seeking a dynamic Lead Optical Engineer to lead optical design activities and serve as the primary contact for OEM customers throughout all development phases. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and experience in automotive optical design.

This role offers hybrid work schedules, industry-leading health benefits, and numerous career opportunities. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in diverse teams.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years experience focused on automotive optical design activities.
• Experience leading a program from RFQ through production is a plus.
• Ability to perform well in a cross-functional international team.

Aufgaben

• Work as the optical engineering contact to OEM customers.
• Estimate required lighting development resources and costs.
• Design and develop optical lighting components.

Kenntnisse

Automotive optical design

Leadership qualities

Cross-functional team collaboration

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Location Northville, USA

Lead Optical Engineer

FORVIA - HELLA Electronics Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Optical Engineer. The focus of this role will be to lead optical design activities and act as the primary optical engineering contact through all development phases (Styling, RFQ, Design, production) with our OEM customers. This is a unique opportunity to use and develop a broad array of engineering and customer interfacing skills.

Daily Responsibilities

• Work as the optical engineering contact to our OEM customers including the analysis and distribution of requirements.
• Estimate required lighting development resources and costs while creating development schedules.
• Design and develop optical lighting components.
• Manage coordination of optical design strategies in conjunction with the lighting labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years experience focused on automotive optical design activities (Two complete program development cycles RFQ to SOP Preferred).
• Exhibited ability to lead program development. Experience leading a program from RFQ through production is a plus.
• Shown past leadership qualities in program development.
• Ability to perform well in a cross-functional international team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours.
• Industry leading health benefits program.
• Lucrative PTO policy.
• Competitive 401K matching.
• Extensive career and training opportunities.
• Annual bonuses.
• On-campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services.
• Team and company-wide events.
• And many more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.