Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in automotive optical design
Proven ability to lead program development from RFQ to production
Demonstrated leadership qualities in project management
Experience in cross-functional, international teams
Strong written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
Act as the primary optical engineering contact for OEM customers
Analyze and distribute optical design requirements
Estimate resources and costs for lighting development
Create development schedules for optical projects
Design and develop optical lighting components
Coordinate optical design strategies with lighting labs
Benefits
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
Industry-leading health benefits program
Lucrative PTO policy
Competitive 401K matching
Extensive career and training opportunities
Annual bonuses
On-campus restaurant and employee refreshments
Team and company-wide events
Full Job Description
Lead Optical Engineer Location Northville, USA
YOUR TASKS
FORVIA - HELLA Electronics Corporation is seeking a dynamicand experienced Lead Optical Engineer. The focus of this role will be to lead opticaldesign activities and to act as the primary optical engineering contact thruall development phases (Styling, RFQ, Design, production) with our OEMcustomers. This is a unique opportunity to use and development a broad array ofengineering and customer interfacing skills.
DailyResponsibilities
Work as the optical engineering contact to our OEM customers including the analysis and distribution of requirements.
Estimate required lighting development resources and costs while creating development schedules
Design and develop optical lighting components
Manage coordination of optical design strategies in conjunction with the lighting labs
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a related engineering discipline
5+ years experience focused on automotive optical design activities (Two complete program development cycles RFQ to SOP Preferred )
Exhibited ability to lead program development. Experience leading a programs from RFQ thru production is a plus.
Shown past leadership qualities in program development
Ability to perform well in a cross functional international team.
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Why Forvia Hella?
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
Industry leading health benefits program
Lucrative PTO policy
Competitive 401K matching
Extensive career and training opportunities
Annual Bonuses
On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
Team and company wide events
And much more!
Please feelfree to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. ForviaHella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all ouremployees.
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18003.
HELLA Corporate Center USA, Inc. Eric Spence
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About Hella
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. is an internationally operating German automotive part supplier with headquarters in Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company develops and manufactures lighting, electronic components, and systems for the automotive industry. It also has one of the largest trade organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis, and services within Europe.
Hella is one of the top 50 global automotive suppliers, and one of the 100 largest industrial companies in Germany. Worldwide, it employs about 40,000 people in more than 100 locations in over 35 countries. More than 5,800 engineers and technicians work in research and development within the company.
