Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer Exterior Lighting
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer specializing in exterior lighting systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in automotive electrical engineering, LED and ECU design and validation, electrical schematics, system integration, and root cause analysis.
The engineer will be responsible for exterior lighting system design, verification, diagnostics, validation, and troubleshooting throughout vehicle development, prototype, pre-production, production, and warranty phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain exterior lighting system specifications, including interfaces, functional logic, diagnostics, ECU configuration, calibration, and subsystem diagrams.
- Ensure compatibility across lamps, LED drivers, motors, LIN/CAN-controlled modules, vehicle electrical systems, and supplier configurations.
- Review and evaluate lighting system designs, feature boundaries, power/load interfaces, and vehicle-level schematic integration.
- Perform system design, verification, compatibility reviews, and functional testing across various lighting system configurations.
- Diagnose and resolve exterior lighting system issues during prototype, pre-production, production, and warranty phases.
- Troubleshoot vehicle, lamp, and engineering harness wiring issues.
- Support prototype vehicle builds, pre-production activities, and launch events.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurring issues.
- Perform regulatory, ADAS, headlamp leveling, ECU software, calibration, and diagnostic testing.
- Maintain hardware, software, configuration, and calibration records to ensure system compatibility.
- Support assembly plant end-of-line testing, ECU software downloads, configuration, diagnostic routines, and headlamp aiming.
- Analyze connected-vehicle and warranty data to identify and resolve system-level issues.
- Participate in vehicle program reviews, quality improvement activities, process improvements, and milestone sign-offs.
- Collaborate with component design engineers, suppliers, feature owners, vehicle systems, quality, and other cross-functional engineering teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience in automotive exterior lighting systems, including LED and ECU design and validation.
- Strong understanding of automotive electrical wiring and the ability to troubleshoot vehicle, lamp, and engineering harness wiring.
- Experience with electrical schematics, boundary diagrams, and vehicle/subsystem-level system integration.
- Knowledge of ECU configuration, software calibration, and diagnostics.
- Experience with CAN/LIN network communication, logging, and simulation tools.
- Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies, including Global 8D and 3-Legged 5 Why.
- Experience in electrical system design, verification, validation, and troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering.
- Experience with electrical schematic design.
- Experience with CAN network systems.
- Experience with ECU software flashing and diagnostics.
- Strong background in root cause analysis and automotive system troubleshooting.
Work Environment
- Hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of four days per week in the office.
- Additional on-site support may be required during prototype builds and launch activities.
- Occasional weekend support may be required during prototype and launch events.
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At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.
Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.
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