Interior Lighting Development Lead

The Interior Lighting Development Lead is responsible for leading the design, development and validation of the interior lighting system. This role ensures that lighting systems and standards meet performance, durability, manufacturing, cost, and quality targets throughout the product development lifecycle. The Development Lead coordinates cross-functional teams across design, CAE, manufacturing, supplier engineering, purchasing, and program management to deliver production-ready lighting systems for new vehicle programs. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related field Minimum of 8 years of automotive engineering experience with focus on interior lighting Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading engineers or technical teams. Knowledge of tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T. Knowledge of interior lighting applications and how they interface with other components. Key Competencies: Technical leadership Cross-functional collaboration Problem solving and root cause analysis Program management and prioritization Communication and stakeholder alignment