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Ford Motor Company · 2 days ago

Exterior Lighting Engineer

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Exterior Lighting Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in developing Exterior Lighting products. The role involves systems engineering, technical solution generation, and production release of lighting systems, while ensuring effective communication across various teams.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Systems Engineering for Exterior Lighting

Generate and execute technical solutions for Exterior Lighting components to support new vehicle programs

Perform complex engineering evaluation analysis

Work cross-functionally to implement cost savings, product improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities

Balance attributes such as cost, weight, complexity, and timing

Production release of Exterior Lighting systems, subsystems, components, and features

Core requirement and technology development

Communicate information to and from internal and external organizations

Lead team meetings (suppliers, designers, engineers, manufacturing, supplier quality, etc.)

Travel as required (including international)

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringOptical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringAutomotive ExperienceDesign For Six SigmaDFMEAGD&TISO StandardsPlastic Materials KnowledgeOptics KnowledgeElectrical Circuitry KnowledgeTooling KnowledgeProduct ValidationProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingCross-functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

2+ years of related automotive and/or lighting applications experience (inclusive of professional, co-op, and internship positions)

Ability to travel domestic and international

Preferred

Master's Degree or other Advanced Degree

Familiarity with the engineering design of exterior lighting components

Familiarity with Design For Six Sigma process

Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and ISO standards

Knowledge of plastic materials, plastic injection molding, optics, basic electrical/electronic circuitry, software, lamp manufacturing processes, tooling, fixture design and product validation

Knowledge of global lighting regulations