Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience with automotive exterior lighting systems, LED and ECU design.
Strong troubleshooting skills for vehicle, lamp, and harness wiring.
Familiarity with electrical schematics and system integration.
Knowledge of ECU configuration and diagnostics.
Experience with CAN/LIN network communication and simulation tools.
Proficient in root cause analysis methodologies.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain specifications for exterior lighting systems.
Ensure compatibility across various lighting components and vehicle systems.
Review and evaluate lighting system designs and integration.
Perform design verification and functional testing of lighting systems.
Diagnose and resolve issues during all vehicle development phases.
Support prototype builds and pre-production activities.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of four days in the office.
On-site support during prototype builds and launch activities.
Occasional weekend support during critical events.
Full Job Description
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.
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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About HTC Global Services
HTC Global Services is a global provider of IT and Business Process Services and Solutions. Founded in 1990, HTC is headquartered in Troy, Michigan with delivery centers across multiple locations in North America, Europe, India, and Malaysia. HTC is an Inc. 500 Hall of Fame company and has been recognized by numerous industry and trade publications as a top provider of services. HTC has a strong client base of Global 2000 customers. HTC has a strong focus on healthcare, retail, financial services, and automotive verticals. HTC has a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and has been recognized for its contributions to the community.
