Staff Lighting Engineer (Automotive)
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TL;DR
Staff Lighting Engineer (Automotive): Leading the development of exterior and interior lighting systems for a brand-new vehicle architecture with an accent on system controllers and seamless integration. Focus on managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to high-volume production, ensuring compliance with FMVSS108, SAE, and ECE regulations.
Location: On-site in Foster City, CA
Salary: $215,000 - $259,000 a year
Company
is developing autonomous vehicle systems to make cities safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
What you will do
- Manage end-to-end delivery of vehicle lighting systems (exterior, interior, display, and projection).
- Define sub-system requirements for structure, mass, GD&T, functional safety, and optical performance.
- Build proof-of-concept prototypes and lead feasibility reviews of EE and mechanical architectures.
- Develop robust designs using automotive lighting principles and identify potential failures.
- Own design releases and technical documentation, including DFMEAs and DVP&Rs.
- Direct suppliers through build-to-print and co-development initiatives.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Optical, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related field.
- 10+ years of automotive engineering experience.
- 5+ years specializing in Tier 1 or OEM lighting systems.
- Experience defining Sub-System Technical Specifications (SSTS) and compliance with SAE and ECE regulations.
- Proficiency in design and optical tools such as CATIA, Speos, and PLM.
- Understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes including injection molding, die casting, and welding.
Culture & Benefits
- Competitive base salary with Amazon RSUs and Stock Appreciation Rights.
- Comprehensive health, long-term care, and life insurance.
- Paid time off including sick leave and vacation.
- Potential for a sign-on bonus.
ΠΡΠ΄ΡΡΠ΅ ΠΎΡΡΠΎΡΠΎΠΆΠ½Ρ: Π΅ΡΠ»ΠΈ ΡΠ°Π±ΠΎΡΠΎΠ΄Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ ΠΏΡΠΎΡΠΈΡ Π²ΠΎΠΉΡΠΈ Π² ΠΈΡ ΡΠΈΡΡΠ΅ΠΌΡ, ΠΈΡΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΡΡ iCloud/Google, ΠΏΡΠΈΡΠ»Π°ΡΡ ΠΊΠΎΠ΄/ΠΏΠ°ΡΠΎΠ»Ρ, Π·Π°ΠΏΡΡΡΠΈΡΡ ΠΊΠΎΠ΄/ΠΠ, Π½Π΅ Π΄Π΅Π»Π°ΠΉΡΠ΅ ΡΡΠΎΠ³ΠΎ - ΡΡΠΎ ΠΌΠΎΡΠ΅Π½Π½ΠΈΠΊΠΈ. ΠΠ±ΡΠ·Π°ΡΠ΅Π»ΡΠ½ΠΎ ΠΆΠΌΠΈΡΠ΅ "ΠΠΎΠΆΠ°Π»ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΡΡΡ" ΠΈΠ»ΠΈ ΠΏΠΈΡΠΈΡΠ΅ Π² ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Π΄Π΅ΡΠΆΠΊΡ. ΠΠΎΠ΄ΡΠΎΠ±Π½Π΅Π΅ Π² Π³Π°ΠΉΠ΄Π΅ β