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Staff Lead Engineer – Interior Lighting
General Motors. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Interior Lighting DREs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in automotive Interior Lighting systems, including optics, mechanical design, and electronic integration, while providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams. Proficient in structured problem-solving, product validation, and process improvement to enhance product execution and quality.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Automotive Product DevelopmentOptics And Illumination SystemsTechnical Leadership And MentorshipStructured Problem-SolvingDFSS Master Black Belt Certification
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Hard Skills
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringOptical EngineeringProduct ValidationRoot-Cause AnalysisManufacturing ProcessesElectronic HardwarePCBAsLighting PerformanceDynamic RGB Lighting
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationAccountability
Tools & Technologies
Vehicle ChoreographySoftware-Defined Vehicle ArchitectureLIN-Based DevicesElectronic Lighting Modules
Certifications & Qualifications
DFSS Master Black Belt Certification
Industry Keywords
Interior LightingAutomotive EngineeringProduct ExecutionSupplier Design ResponsibilityBOM Strategy
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Interior Lighting DREs
- Help engineers work through complex technical issues, GDVP, releasing, SOR development, recovery plans, ECRs, TALC activities, peer reviews, DFMEA/DRBFM, and program execution
- Lead cross-functional resolution of complex Interior Lighting issues involving optics, mechanical design, electronics, software, materials, manufacturing, validation, and vehicle integration
- Drive structured problem solving and support containment, root cause, corrective action, and validation plans
- Drive Interior Lighting quality and launch execution through PRTS governance and technical escalation
- Lead regular PRTS reviews and support DREs through root-cause and solution development
- Participate in follow-up technical reviews and identify escalation needs
- Promote lessons learned and read-across across programs
- Support system-level integration of Interior Lighting across instrument panel, floor console, doors, decorative trim, electrical architecture, HMI, choreography, and software
- Provide technical direction on packaging, lighting performance, integration requirements, and supplier design responsibility
- Improve engineering processes and timing plans
- Support DFSS activity and capture lessons learned
- Contribute to BOM and technology strategy
- Address supplier and resiliency considerations
- Identify opportunities to improve cost, complexity, profitability, and product execution
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 7+ years of engineering experience in automotive product development, electrical/electronic systems, lighting, interiors, or related product engineering
- Working knowledge of optics and illumination systems
- Working knowledge of plastics, light pipes, lenses, decorative or illuminated materials
- Working knowledge of electronic hardware and PCBAs
- Working knowledge of manufacturing, tooling, and assembly processes
- Working knowledge of product validation and root-cause analysis
- Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction without relying on direct authority
- Ability to build alignment among engineering, suppliers, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, validation, studio, and program teams
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, collaboration, and ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-moving program environments
- Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred
- Experience specifically in automotive Interior Lighting, ambient lighting, dynamic lighting, or illuminated interior components preferred
- Experience working across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines on an integrated customer-facing feature preferred
- Experience with dynamic RGB lighting, vehicle choreography, software-defined vehicle architecture, LIN-based devices, electronic lighting modules, or related technologies preferred
- Experience leading technical reviews, developing engineering best practices, implementing process improvements, and mentoring or developing other engineers preferred
- DFSS Master Black Belt training/certification highly desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits and Total Rewards resources
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities