Automotive Lighting Designer (Sr Engineer/AM)

Automotive Lighting Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and develop exterior vehicle lighting systems, including headlamps, tail lamps, and fog lamps. Act as the technical liaison with internal teams, joint-venture partners, and external customers to deliver production-ready lighting solutions that meet regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization and detailed design of automotive lighting assemblies from initial concept through production release.
• Create and refine 3D models, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation using

  CATIA V5

  .
• Develop master sections, style surfaces, and mature design concepts into manufacturable products.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant regulations such as AIS and ECE and other applicable standards.
• Design components with consideration for tooling, injection moulding, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Perform tolerance analysis, stack-up studies, and engineering calculations to validate designs.
• Conduct product benchmarking, manage engineering changes, and maintain configuration control.
• Prepare and maintain engineering records, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Participate in failure investigations and root-cause analysis; implement corrective actions.
• Apply DFMEA and DFM/DFA principles to minimize risk and optimize assembly processes.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• 3D Modelling:

  Advanced proficiency in CATIA V5 for surface and solid modelling.

• Design Fundamentals:

  Strong grasp of concept development, styling integration, and engineering design methods.

• Manufacturing Awareness:

  Knowledge of tooling, moulding processes, plastic material selection, and joining techniques.

• Engineering Analysis:

  Experience with tolerance analysis, stack-up, and basic design calculations.

• Quality and Risk Tools:

  Familiarity with DFMEA, DFM/DFA, change management, and product benchmarking.

• Regulatory Understanding:

  Working knowledge of automotive lighting regulations and certification requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in automotive lighting design or related automotive component development.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering designs through development to production.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Strong documentation practices and experience maintaining engineering records.

5-15 years of experience with BE/BTech degree