Optics Engineer - Exterior Lighting

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Full Time

Skills

Intellectual property
Use cases
Performance improvement
Test methods
Optics
JD
Simulation
Lighting
Database
PS

Job Details

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...
Develop new and existing Intellectual Property for applications use cases
Support TVM efforts with optics knowledge

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Headlamp optical expert for all global markets (NA, ECE, CCC)
  • Headlamp performance (CR/NCAP/IIHS/JD Power) evaluations
  • CAE Simulation for lighting (AVx/SPEOS/LucidShape/LucidDrive)
  • Headlamp performance database reports
  • Optics Reviews/HIR/FDJ signoffs & meeting minutes
  • Pre-PS headlamp performance evaluations
  • IIHS/CR correlation studies
  • IIHS performance improvement - supplier support
  • Develop Global beam panel eval tool for headlamp performance
  • Develop and prove out new CAE test methods (thermal, airflow, IIHS, CIASI etc.) for Exterior Lighting
  • Develop new and existing Intellectual Property for applications use cases
  • Support TVM efforts with optics knowledge


  • Bachelors in Optical Engineering

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Headlamp optical expert for all global markets (NA, ECE, CCC)*
  • Headlamp performance (CR/NCAP/IIHS/JD Power) evaluations*
  • CAE Simulation for lighting (AVx/SPEOS/LucidShape/LucidDrive)*
  • Headlamp performance database reports*
  • Optics Reviews/HIR/FDJ signoffs & meeting minutes*
  • Pre-PS headlamp performance evaluations*
  • IIHS/CR correlation studies*
  • IIHS performance improvement - supplier support*
  • Develop Global beam panel eval tool for headlamp performance
  • Develop and prove out new CAE test methods (thermal, airflow, IIHS, CIASI etc.) for Exterior Lighting
  • Develop new and existing Intellectual Property for applications use cases
  • Support TVM efforts with optics knowledge

You'll have...
Masters in Optical Engineering

Experience: minimum 1 internship in optical development

Specific Skills: Experience with at least 1 optical software package
Even better, you may have...

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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