Principal Optical Engineer – Exterior Lighting & Validation

OPmobility

Troy (MI)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

OPmobility in Troy, MI, is seeking a Principal Engineer - Optical Performance & Validation to lead the design and validation of exterior lighting systems. You will drive acceptance with OEMs in North America, serving as the global authority for optical performance and validation, and will define validation methods for complex optical systems, including ADB.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Engineering/Optics/Physics or 10+ years in automotive lighting, with 5+ years of optical development

Qualifications

Master's degree in engineering, optics, or physics or 10 years of automotive exterior lighting experience.
At least 5 years of automotive optical development with deliveries of optical designs.
Development and validation of ADB and complex optical systems.
Optical benchmarking and performance evaluation.
Definition and execution of optical test methodologies.
Use of optical testing equipment (e.g. goniometers, flux spheres, luminance cameras).
Deep knowledge of exterior lighting regulations and standards (ECE, SAE, IIHS).

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 the successful validation of advanced and complex 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 accelerating root-cause analysis.