Lighting Optics Design Engineer — Innovation & Impact

Truck-Lite; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck-Lite seeks an optical design engineer to create and optimize lighting solutions for automotive applications. You will perform detailed optical design, ray-tracing simulations, and tolerance analysis, while supporting documentation and component selection.

Collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams is essential to drive design from concept to production. Required is a BS in Optics or related field with 2–3 years of optical design experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Optics or Mechanical Engineering or Physics required.
• 2–3 years of optical design or photometry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates, designs, and develops optical solutions for lighting applications.
• Performs ray-tracing, tolerance analysis, and documents materials and light sources.
• Supports design verification, validation, and mass production readiness.
• Assists in component sourcing and supplier management.
• Collaborates with mechanical and electrical engineers on illumination systems.
• Ensures compliance with lighting standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Optical design

Ray tracing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optics or Mechanical Engineering or Physics

Tools

ASAP

LucidShape

Unigraphics

Pro/Engineer

CATIA

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Truck-Lite seeks an optical design engineer to create and optimize lighting solutions for automotive applications. You will perform detailed optical design, ray-tracing simulations, and tolerance analysis, while supporting documentation and component selection.

Collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams is essential to drive design from concept to production. Required is a BS in Optics or related field with 2–3 years of optical design experience.