Job Details

Lighting Engineer

Location: Spartanburg, SC Onsite/ Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location

Opportunity Description: We now have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Series Production Support Engineering team, specialising across Seating domain to join our team based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Key Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Management: Monitor and support vehicles from production through end-of-life, implement design changes based on field performance and customer feedback
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve manufacturing or quality issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions
• Product Optimization: Refine existing designs for cost, weight, or performance improvements, ensure compatibility with evolving regulations and technologies, Work with suppliers to address component-level issues, validate supplier changes and ensure they meet design intent
• Quality Feedback Integration: Analyzing warranty data, service reports, and customer complaints
• Technology Refresh: Supporting mid-cycle product facelifts or feature upgrades
• Documentation Compliance: Maintain engineering documentation for all changes, Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards
• Testing Validation: Support validation of updated components or systems, analyze test data to confirm performance and durability
• Supplier Collaboration: Working with suppliers to improve component design, materials, or manufacturing processes, Managing obsolescence and alternate sourcing for long-term sustainability

Desired Skills and Experience

Excellent CATIA V5 2D/3D skills Design of mechanical components for Headlamp, Tail lamp, All other Exterior and Interior lights etc Experience in plastic component design development Good knowledge of plastic materials, plastic manufacturing process and relevant attributes etc. Understanding of CAE/Simulation methods for plastics (Structural, Thermal, Moldflow) and imparting the recommendations back to design. Sheet metal and die casting design knowledge is preferred Understanding of part development issues and tracking along with suppliers. Leadership and motivation in a design role is essential 7 to 12+ years of previous experience of Design activities at OEM with a demonstrable record of delivery of the accountabilities Working in plant environment and ability to manage cross functional team coordination A strong track record of delivering design to timelines, weight and cost targets Supplier liaison, understanding and implementing DFM requirements Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree preferred Background in luxury cars design and development preferred Personal Attributes: Delivery focused, with a demonstrable track record of on-time delivery Self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets Strong communication skills Good organisational skills and ability to project manage design tasks both internally and with the supplier(s); Advanced problem-solving abilities

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