Lighting Engineer

About Us: At *** ( *** | Connected World, Connected Experiences ), we live the philosophy of connected world and connected experiences. We thrive on change that is powered by the intelligent symphony of technology and humans designing meaningful and sustainable experiences. Consumer 'experiences' are driving and disrupting industries like never before. Businesses must build seamless yet simple enterprises that collaborate, synergize, and drive the change. Change that connects us all and empowers us to deliver experiences that span across the digital, the physical, the convergent, and everything in between. That's when truly connected experiences manifest. Extraordinary is when experiences come together - a continuous convergence of digital technologies, touchpoints, and most importantly people. It's time to reimagine, reinvent, and revolutionize business models operations as well as to transform enterprises into living, breathing, and connected businesses. We are the Digital Change makers who strive to change the way the world, communities, businesses, and humans interact digitally. We are harnessing the power of change, brought in by technologies, that makes it the most exciting time to be alive in the human history. Our universe, as we build it, disrupt it, and redesign it, is powering the digital change. *** represents the connected world, offering innovative and customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates, and the Society to Rise. It has 150,000+ professionals working for 1000+ Global Customers (including Fortune 500 companies) in 90 Countries. We're part of the esteemed Mahindra group, headquartered in India. Under a new CEO, *** is committed to a transformative journey with 'Scale @ Speed' as our guiding principle. The pay range for this role is ***- *** Range per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. *** also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience, and location of the candidate. Also Open for Contract: ***/hr to ***/hr Job Title: Lighting Engineer Location: Spartanburg, SC Onsite/ Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location Opportunity Description We now have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Series Production Support Engineering team, specialising across Seating domain to join our team based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Key Responsibilities Product Lifecycle Management: Monitor and support vehicles from production through end-of-life, implement design changes based on field performance and customer feedback Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve manufacturing or quality issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions Product Optimization: Refine existing designs for cost, weight, or performance improvements, ensure compatibility with evolving regulations and technologies, Work with suppliers to address component-level issues, validate supplier changes and ensure they meet design intent Quality Feedback Integration: Analyzing warranty data, service reports, and customer complaints Technology Refresh: Supporting mid-cycle product facelifts or feature upgrades Documentation Compliance: Maintain engineering documentation for all changes, Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards Testing Validation: Support validation of updated components or systems, analyze test data to confirm performance and durability Supplier Collaboration: Working with suppliers to improve component design, materials, or manufacturing processes, Managing obsolescence and alternate sourcing for long-term sustainability Desired Skills and Experience Excellent CATIA V5 2D/3D skills Design of mechanical components for Headlamp, Tail lamp, All other Exterior and Interior lights etc Experience in plastic component design development Good knowledge of plastic materials, plastic manufacturing process and relevant attributes etc. Understanding of CAE/Simulation methods for plastics (Structural, Thermal, Moldflow) and imparting the recommendations back to design. Sheet metal and die casting design knowledge is preferred Understanding of part development issues and tracking along with suppliers. Leadership and motivation in a design role is essential 7 to 12+ years of previous experience of Design activities at OEM with a demonstrable record of delivery of the accountabilities Working in plant environment and ability to manage cross functional team coordination A strong track record of delivering design to timelines, weight and cost targets Supplier liaison, understanding and implementing DFM requirements Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree preferred Background in luxury cars design and development preferred Personal Attributes: Delivery focused, with a demonstrable track record of on-time delivery Self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets Strong communication skills Good organisational skills and ability to project manage design tasks both internally and with the supplier(s); Advanced problem-solving abilities "*** is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at *** ."