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Lighting Engineer - Vehicle

Optimal Staffing
Dearborn, MI Contractor
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 12/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lighting Engineer - Vehicle position at Optimal Staffing?

Position Description:

  • This role is responsible for the design, development, release, and quality assurance of next-generation automotive lighting electronics specifically 48V Lighting Driver Modules (LDMs).
  • The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration, technical depth in electronics systems engineering, and hands-on engagement from concept through launch and warranty. New 48V Lighting Driver Module Development
  • Partner with the lead engineer to own a defined subset of LDM components, requirements, and design deliverables.
  • Lead and facilitate design reviews with internal teams and external suppliers.
  • Develop, review, and maintain all quality and compliance documentation.
  • Ensure all regulatory, legal, and certification requirements are met (FMVSS, ECE, RF certification, homologation, etc.).
  • Create and execute comprehensive Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for bench, HIL, and vehicle-level testing aligned to program milestones (DCV, PEC, FEC, etc.).
  • Track validation status and issues using FEDE, JIRA, and program-specific tools.
  • Manage component and system releases within WERS.
  • Support vehicle program launches by driving issue resolution and presenting status to management.
  • Collaborate with IVI, Body Exterior, Vehicle Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure interface compatibility and manufacturing/assembly readiness.
  • Travel to supplier sites and Ford assembly plants to support design reviews, launch readiness, APQP, and PPAP approvals.

Skills Required:

  • Product Engineering, Release Engineering, Quality Engineer, Systems Engineering .
  • Product Engineering , Partner with the lead engineer to own a defined subset of LDM components, requirements, and design deliverables. Lead and facilitate design reviews with internal teams and external suppliers.
  • Support vehicle program launches by driving issue resolution and presenting status to management.
  • Collaborate with IVI, Body Exterior, Vehicle Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure interface compatibility and manufacturing/assembly readiness

Experience Required:

Minimum 2 years of experience in automotive electrical system design, validation, and testing (hardware, software, or systems engineering).

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

***POSITION IS HYBRID 4 days per week (M-Th)***

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