Senior Technical Expert - Automotive Lighting Optics

OPmobility

• $110K — $130K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in engineering, Optics, or Physics or 10 years of experience in automotive exterior lighting.
  • 5+ years of automotive optical development and successful delivery of optical designs.
  • Experience with development and validation of Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) and complex optical systems.
  • Proficient in optical benchmarking and performance evaluation.
  • Strong knowledge of optical testing equipment such as goniometers and luminance cameras.
  • In-depth knowledge of exterior lighting regulations (ECE, SAE, IIHS).
  • Experience defining and executing optical test methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical acceptance of OPmobility lighting technologies by OEMs in North America.
  • Act as the global technical authority for optical performance and validation.
  • Facilitate the validation of advanced optical systems like ADB.
  • Define and standardize global optical validation methods.
  • Support regional teams in solving complex optical issues.
  • Guide the adoption of best practices in optical validation.

Benefits

  • Long-term at-will contract offering stability.
  • Opportunities for international travel (20-25%).
  • Work within a multicultural and collaborative global team environment.
  • Possibility to influence and lead technical initiatives.
Full Job Description
  • Job Title : Principal Engineer - Optical Performance & Validation
  • Type of contract : Long-term At-will
  • Expected Hiring Date : June 2026
  • Scope : regional


Responsibilities :
  • Drive technical acceptance and adoption of OPmobility lighting technologies by OEMs in North America.
  • Serve as the global technical authority for optical performance and validation of exterior lighting systems.
  • Enable the successful validation of advanced and complex optical systems, including ADB.
  • Define, standardize, and deploy global optical validation methods, tools, and best practices.
  • Support regional teams in resolving complex optical issues and accelerating root-cause analysis.

Ideal Candidate Profile :
  • Master's degree in engineering, Optics, or Physics or 10 years of working experience in Automotive exterior lighting with focus on main functions.
  • At least 5 years of automotive optical development with track record of deliveries of optical designs
  • Development and validation of ADB and complex optical systems.
  • Optical benchmarking and performance evaluation.
  • Definition and execution of optical test methodologies.
  • Use of optical testing equipment (e.g. goniometers, flux spheres, luminance cameras).
  • Deep knowledge of exterior lighting regulations and standards (ECE, SAE, IIHS).
  • Evaluation of optical metrics such as homogeneity, visibility, performance, and compliance.
  • Strong customer and results orientation
  • Ability to lead through influence and technical authority.
  • Excellent organization, prioritization, and planning skills.
  • Clear, structured, and persuasive communication.
  • Collaborative mindset across global, multicultural teams.
  • High level of curiosity, learning agility, and innovation mindset.
  • Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20-25% of time).


Date: Aug 18, 2026

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