Senior Exterior Lighting Engineer — Design & Production

Hyundai Motor Company; Ypsilanti, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-dollar premiums on medical, etc.

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Diversity environment

Retirement savings

Health savings accounts

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is looking for an experienced engineer to join the Exterior Lighting Team of the Exterior Engineering Design Department to design, develop, and release exterior and interior lamps for NA production vehicles.

This role focuses on cost, performance, and quality improvements, collaborating with suppliers and styling and adjacent engineers, and mentoring junior staff. Domestic and international travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release exterior and interior lamps for NA production vehicles.
• Develop innovative solutions to improve lighting from cost/mass, performance, and quality perspectives.
• Support the development of lighting-related parts from styling concept to mass production.
• Support the development of concept sections and surfaces with suppliers and styling teams.
• Develop and release BOM for responsible parts.
• Lead resolution of proto and pilot-build issues.
• Support vehicle launches.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on best practices concerning exterior and interior lighting components development.
• Create and present technical reports to communicate project status and results.
• Assess current design(s) and recommend engineering improvements.
• Travel up to 15% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Skills

Exterior lighting design

Interior lighting design

CAD software proficiency

Regulatory knowledge FMVSS 108

Project leadership

Vendor collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA V6

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA V5

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is looking for an experienced engineer to join the Exterior Lighting Team of the Exterior Engineering Design Department to design, develop, and release exterior and interior lamps for NA production vehicles.

This role focuses on cost, performance, and quality improvements, collaborating with suppliers and styling and adjacent engineers, and mentoring junior staff. Domestic and international travel up to 15% is expected.