Mission
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Body Vision & Lighting to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, release, integration, and validation of automotive exterior and interior lighting systems, mirrors, and camera/vision integration.
While this position is primarily remote, active hands-on plant support is essential. You will travel to assembly facilities and supplier sites across Saltillo, Toluca, and Mexico City during critical project phases, tooling trials, pilot builds, and launch support.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Release: Lead the lifecycle development (pre-concept to SOP) for Body Vision & Lighting components, including headlamps, rear combination lamps, interior ambient lighting, exterior mirrors, and vision camera integrations.
CAD & Packaging: Oversee component packaging studies, clearance checks, and mechanical integration using CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX within Teamcenter/Enovia environments.
Validation & Compliance: Develop and execute DVP&Rs (Design Verification Plan & Report); write DFMEAs; ensure full compliance with FMVSS, ECE, and internal OEM regulations.
Supplier Management: Direct Tier-1 suppliers on tooling readiness, photometrics performance, quality metrics, and PPAP approvals.
On-Site Plant & Launch Support: Travel to plants in Saltillo, Toluca, and Mexico City to support prototype/pilot builds, address build issues, resolve Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and conduct root cause analysis (8D / 5-Why).
Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with studio styling, body engineering, electrical integration, and plant quality teams to safeguard design intent and vehicle quality.
Profile
Qualifications & Skills
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 3+ years of DRE / Product Development experience in automotive exterior/interior lighting or body vision/mirror systems.
Technical Proficiency:
Hands-on experience with CAD systems (CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX) and PLM tools (Teamcenter or Enovia).
In-depth knowledge of plastics, injection molding, optical/photometric principles, and LIN/CAN communication for smart lighting systems.
Strong foundation in GD&T, dimensional management, stack-up analysis, and DFSS methodologies.
Travel Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel on short notice to manufacturing facilities in Saltillo, Toluca, and Mexico City as dictated by program launch milestones.
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.