Optical Engineer - Lighting

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

MOBIS Technical Center of North America is the Research & Development Center for Hyundai MOBIS, a Tier 1 supplier and an affiliate under Hyundai Motor Group. MOBIS produces and supplies a wide variety of automotive components to customers including component modules (chassis, cockpit and front-end module), core system, eco-friendly and DAS-mechatronics. Mobis delivers the design and development of advanced engineering, autonomous driving, infotainment, component modules, safety, brake and steering systems, lamp, ICS/electronics and software development solutions that consider the safety and convenience of our customers as well as the future.

Position Overview

Working as an Optical Engineer, supporting major OEM’s automotive lighting projects. The position has wide scope across the Mobis NA Branch and HQ located in Korea.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS:

• Customer interfacing Liaison work
• All aspects of product design and development, from customer concept thru final requirements, review with customer and communication/coordination with MOBIS HQ.
• Conduct feasibility reviews and communicate with Customer and MOBIS HQ for all development engineering issues.
• Control and support engineering data/documents delivery between customer and MOBIS HQ.
• Support identification and resolution of Quality issues on Head/Tail Lamp between customer and MOBIS HQ.
• Support customer development stage events based on product development timing such as Lit Mockup, DV/PV Testing and PPAP.
• Play an interactive role as an Optical Engineer between Customer and MOBIS HQ.
• Work on-site but also frequently offsite at customer facilities.
• Perform benchmarking and technology trend survey on Automotive Lighting system for North American market.
• Local Engineering work
• Review and support all product designs according to established company processes from quotation through product launch.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive proper corrective actions for technical issues.
• Maintain industry standards while balancing the need for cost effectiveness and high quality.
• In-depth knowledge of Optical design, regulatory, and system.
• Drive continuous improvement of product design for reduced cost, increased performance, and high quality.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes involved with lighting Electric/Electronic parts.
• Keen system level focus on defining and verifying product engineering requirements and related vehicle interface requirements.
• Prioritize and guide group activities to design new products, modify existing products, and optimize designs for assembly.
• Analyze/Simulate Performance of Optical system with Optical software.
• Validate/correlate products with photometric testing equipment.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Work collaboratively with Local Customer, Local team members, Research engineers from or in Korea- Your project(s) may accompany HQ research engineers remotely or on your business site.
• Consult with Expatriate coordinator to enhance communication with R&D HQ.
• Working with customer on all phases of product development and conducting reviews to identify issues.
• Reduce cost and maintain high quality by continuous improvement in product design and development.
  
  

Education/Certification/Years Of Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in optics/physics/Mechanical Engineering.
• Masters or Doctorate in Optics preferred.
  
  

Desired Specialized Skills And Knowledge

• Knowledge of DFSS, FMEA, Design for Manufacturability preferred.
• Experience with LED properties, selection and use.
• Experience with CAD systems, Catia and SPEOS preferred.
• Experience utilizing/designing for regulatory testing processes.
• Excellent communication skill in terms of collaborating with R&D, marketing, manufacturing, domestic and third-party suppliers and customers.
• Excellent ability to identify and drive resolution to engineering problems.
• Knowledge on photometric regulations (FMVSS 108, SAE, ECE, CCC, GCC) related to Exterior Lighting.
• Understanding knowledge of regulations for both Europe/North America lamps for automotive industry.
• Ability to analyse cause and test principle for Light Distribution Dissatisfaction.
• Experience with Light Distribution Test Equipment preferred.
• Operate and maintain test equipment i.e., LMT, Optroniks preferred.
• Goniometer
• Integral Sphere
• Lux meter
• Good knowledge of engineering failure mechanisms and how they relate to customer failure modes.
  
  

Physical Demands

Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

Expected Hours Of Work

• A typical work week is 40 hours/week.
• Working hours for hourly internship employees are flexible with a typical day starting 7am- 9am M-F.
  
  

Work Environment

• Office work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
• Shop or laboratory work involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions.
• In-field, PG, or track testing involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.
• Stress may occur periodically.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Ada Disclaimer

Mobis North America is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at: MTCA_HR@mobis.com

Eeo Statement

Mobis North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Mobis North America will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Mobis North America legal duty to furnish information.