Design and Release Engineer - Exterior

Now Hiring: Exterior Lighting Engineer Dearborn, MI | Hybrid Schedule Are you passionate about automotive lighting, product development, and vehicle technology? We are seeking an experienced Exterior Lighting Engineer to join a core engineering team responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of exterior lighting systems across multiple vehicle programs. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the future of in-house lighting development, supporting Build-to-Print (BTP) initiatives while collaborating across mechanical, electrical, optical, and systems engineering disciplines. What You'll Do Lead Engineering Activities For Exterior Lighting Systems, Including HeadlampsTaillampsCHMSLsFog LampsLicense Plate Lamps Develop and review lighting CAD using CATIA V5, Teamcenter, and related tools Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis of lighting system issues Conduct Laboratory Investigations Using MicroscopesMultimetersHand and power toolsElectrical testing equipment Support optical system design and lighting performance improvements Drive design-for-manufacturing initiatives with a focus on injection molding and component manufacturability Collaborate with purchasing, suppliers, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams to deliver production-ready lighting systems Lead And Participate In Technical Design ReviewsDFMEAsDVP&R developmentBoundary DiagramsP-DiagramsSCCAFsFailure Mode Avoidance activities Support sourcing activities, cost studies, weight analysis, validation plans, and launch readiness Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field 5+ years of experience in automotive lighting design, development, validation, or launch Strong experience with:CATIA V5TeamcenterCAD/CAE toolsDesign Release EngineeringAutomotive Product Development Knowledge of:Injection molding processesGD&TDesign for Manufacturing (DFM)Benchmarking and feasibility studies Experience managing multiple engineering issues and cross-functional priorities Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of automotive lighting experience Exterior Lighting Design Release Engineer (DRE) background Optical engineering experience Mechatronics and software literacy DFMEA, PFMEA, SCCAF, and DVP&R expertise 8D and 5 Why problem-solving methodologies Six Sigma principles Experience with manufacturing processes and vehicle launch support