Design Release Engineer - Front Lighting

About the role

SEGULA Technologies is seeking a Design and Release Engineer (DRE) – Front Lighting to lead the design, development, integration, and release of exterior lighting components from early concept through program launch.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Product Design Office (PDO) to develop the styling/first-surface theme for headlamps, tail lamps, and signal lighting.
• Coordinate with suppliers to design the B-surface (internal reflectors/optics, housing, and internals).
• Package and integrate lighting assemblies onto surrounding vehicle architecture, including the Body-in-White (BIW), front fascia, bumper, grille, and fenders.
• Ensure lamp output, optical performance, and legal safety standards comply with all regional homologation, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Partner closely with Architecture/Vehicle Concepts, Program Science teams, local engineering, and supplier engineering to manage development timelines, weight, and cost objectives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in exterior lighting plastic product development, tooling, and optics/electronics integration.
• Familiarity with automotive CAD/PLM environments (e.g., CATIA, NX, Teamcenter, Enovia) for release milestones.
• Proven experience managing supplier deliverables, resolving vehicle packaging/gap-and-flush issues, and supporting launch activities.

About SEGULA Technologies

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of major industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in over 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close client relationships, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. SEGULA manages large-scale projects from initial studies to industrialization and production, placing innovation at the heart of its strategy.