Warren, MI, US
Job Summary:
Position will be responsible for design and release engineering of exterior lighting components. This may include upfront design and development and/or program launch/current product continuous improvement execution.
Job Responsibilities:
- This person will be responsible for managing design and development of their components and working cross functionally with multiple other teams (studio/program team/purchasing/supplier quality/supplier/manufacturing/etc.).
- They will own and manage their parts list and will work to meet all development milestones on time and with quality.
- They will lead root cause analysis and problem resolution of issues that range from warranty to assembly plant issues.
- This person will be responsible for leading a PDT (Product Development Team) to drive issue resolution, quality improvement, cost reduction and design optimization.
Requirements:
- Degree (required): BS in Engineering - Mechanical, Electrical, or closely related technical discipline.
- Experience: Over two years in exterior lighting or injection-molded plastic part design (or clearly equivalent).
Core technologies / skills (required):
- Strong NX and Teamcenter/Unigraphics skills (math creation, packaging, release).
- Experience with vehicle integration and design trade-offs (appearance, performance, cost, mass, complexity, manufacturability, timing).
- Working knowledge of SOR, ICD, DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, drawing/BOM creation.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of global exterior lighting regulations and installation criteria.
- Experience with global suppliers and full program execution from concept through launch.
- Experience with lit mechanizations, feature communication graphics, day/night architecture reviews.
- MS in a relevant engineering discipline.
Hiring Manager's Top Skills:
- Product Development Team leadership
Lead cross-functional meetings with various GM groups (quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, program teams and external suppliers. - Exterior lighting or injection-molded plastic part design experience
Prefer at least 2 years directly in exterior lighting or comparable complex plastics; understands performance, manufacturing, and integration constraints. - Structured engineering & requirements/process skills
Practical use of SOR, ICD, DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, drawings/BOM to drive robust, launch-ready designs.
