Sr Optical engineer

Senior Optical Engineer leads the design, validation, and launch of automotive headlamp and signal lamp systems for heavy-duty OEM applications.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• Extensive experience in optical engineering design for automotive headlamps and/or signal lamps
• Experience with automotive lighting manufacturing processes, including injection molding, plastic part assembly, and coatings
• Advanced experience designing optical systems using LEDs, molded lenses, and molded or metallized reflectors
• Extensive hands-on experience testing and validating optical systems or devices
• Experience researching and applying regulatory and industry standards including FMVSS 108, UN Regulations R148–R150, and SAE Lighting Systems Group standards
• Experience with optical design software such as LucidShape, Zemax, SPEOS, or similar tools
• Experience with CAD software; Creo preferred, Catia or NX acceptable
• Advanced application of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Experience performing or coordinating vibration, static, and thermal FEA using ANSYS Mechanical or similar tools
• Experience performing or coordinating thermal CFD analysis using FloEFD or similar tools
• Experience performing or coordinating mold flow analysis using MoldEx, Autodesk Moldflow, or similar tools
• Experience with part measurement and dimensional analysis using PolyWorks or similar tools

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in a related technical field
• LucidShape experience
• Creo experience
• Experience supporting supplier validation and sourced component qualification
• Experience supporting quoting for new or revised business
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing and quality issues in lighting production

Job Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of new or improved headlamp and signal lamp systems
• Collaborate with project teams to meet regulatory, customer, performance, durability, quality, manufacturing, and cost targets
• Design and simulate optical systems using LEDs, molded lenses, and molded or metallized reflectors
• Perform or coordinate testing and validation of lamps and components using goniometers, integrating spheres, spectroradiometers, and related equipment
• Research, interpret, and apply relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Develop, improve, and document design, simulation, and testing standards related to lamp mechanical and optical design
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to troubleshoot and resolve process and quality issues
• Work with purchasing to source components, validate suppliers, and ensure purchased parts meet specification, standards, cost, and supply requirements
• Support sales with quoting activities, including part and capital cost estimates and technical input for customer discussions
• Mentor engineers and team members in quoting, design, manufacturing processes, validation, and engineering best practices

Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

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