Lead R&D Lighting Development Engineer

Lead R&D Lighting Development Engineer

Location Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies.

As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics.

At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions.

With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.

1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.

YOUR TASKS

FORVIA - HELLA is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead R&DLighting Development Engineer. The focus of this role will be to lead lightingdesign activities (mechanical focus, electronics, optical ect.

from anengineering standpoint and to at as the primary engineering contact thru alldevelopment phases (Styling, RFQ, Design, production) with our OEM customers.

This is a unique opportunity to use and development a broad array ofengineering and customer interfacing skills.

About Us

FORVIA -HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operatingunder the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands forhigh-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics.

At the sametime, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spareparts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purposevehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group.

HELLA has around 36,000employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

DailyResponsibilities

• Planning pre product development process from inspiration and ideation through implementation
• Managing development topics over whole Innovation Process
• Capturing, analyzing, and evaluating new requirements from customers in collaboration with involved parties; developing appropriate solutions in consultation with internal and external stakeholders, with a special focus on future customer technology trends and roadmaps
• Creating and supporting the Innovation design process and guidelines, proactively and independently in relation to the area of activity
• Validating the technical concepts with models and prototypes until the product is defined, developed, and created, and prepare the product for deployment to the Product Development teams as a bookshelf technology.
• Contributing ideas for new Innovation-driven projects and products to the Global network. Working with the Product Development Teams to understand their customer’s needs and how the global Innovation Team can support these needs

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
• 3+ years working in Automotive Lighting Product Development
• Experienced in preparing and presenting technical information in customer-facing roles
• Strong understanding of and interest in latest automotive lighting trends and technologies
• Experienced in prototype development methods such as 3D-printing
• Ability to perform well in a cross functional international team.

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.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture.

We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.