Product Engineer Body / Lighting Engineer

Megan Soft Inc; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Megan Soft Inc. is seeking an Exterior Lighting Engineer to own lighting design, development, and build-to-print initiatives. The role bridges mechanical, electrical, software, and optical engineering, driving robust, manufacturable lighting solutions using advanced digital tools.

The successful candidate will lead CAD-driven design studies, coordinate cross-functional programs, and enable AI-driven engineering across lamp families and modules for confidential automotive projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in design, development, or launch of automotive lighting or similar components.
• CAD capable (CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead exterior lighting design, development, and launch activities.
• Coordinate CAD studies and design improvements to ensure manufacturability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, software, and optical teams.

Skills

Laboratory

Product Development

Electrical Engineering

3D Modeling

Optical Engineering

Injection Molding

Design Release Engineer

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field

Tools

CATIA V5

3DX

Teamcenter

CAE tools

Job description

Location: Dearborn, MI

Position Description:

The Exterior Lighting Engineer is a multi-disciplinary technical authority responsible for the integrity, evolution, and in-house design ownership of lighting systems. As the department shifts toward Build-to-Print (BTP) models and AI-driven engineering, this role is the primary driver of Ford’s internal technical foundation. This position bridges the gap between mechanical, electrical, software, and optical engineering. Whether focused on advanced development or application execution, the engineer is the primary lead in ensuring that lighting technologies are not only robust and manufacturable but also developed using the most advanced digital transformation tools available. Group being “core” works on all exterior lighting and all programs. We support the Applications team across all projects. (Headlamps, taillamps, chmsl, fog lamps, license plate lamps, etc.)

Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in design, development, or launch of automotive lighting or similar components CAD Capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools and software.
• Benchmarking experience Integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload.
• Ability to travel domestical and international.
• Proficient in MS Office apps such as Excel, Word, Power Point MS Teams, and MS Azure SharePoint.

Skills Required:

Laboratory, Product Development, Electrical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Optical Engineering, Injection Molding, Design/build injection molds., Design Release Engineer

1. Laboratory – Hands on diagnosis and root causing of lighting issues on warranty lamps. Ability to use basic hand tools to dissemble lamps & inspect for issues, and test electronics. Use lab equipment such as microscope, multimeter, hand tools, light power tools.

2. 3D Modeling – Utilize CAD software such as Catia V5 to develop lighting CAD (concept, fixtures, & small lamps for build to print)

3. Optical Engineering – Design optical systems for small lamps

4. Injection Molding – Design for manufacturing utilizing knowledge of injection molding. When developing 3D CAD, be capable of accounting for manufacturability

5. Design/build injection molds – Design for manufacturing utilizing knowledge of injection molding. When developing 3D CAD, be capable of accounting for manufacturability

6. Design Release Engineer – As we are trying to do build to print lighting in house, rather than teir 1 suppliers fully owned parts, this engineer would need to have capability to manage program / D&R type of work as well to deliver and validate parts on a program timeline, work with purchasing, part number generation, cost analysis, weight analysis, feasibility studies, collaborate cross functionally to fit our parts within other commodities.