Lighting Hardware/Software Integration Specialist

The Exterior Lighting Electronics Hardware and Software Senior Technical Specialist is responsible for working in a team environment, in conjunction with a supplier team, to design, develop, verify, and release automotive lighting electronics into Stellantis vehicles. They will be responsible for the interface design and development of exterior lighting vehicle electronics/devices. They will lead the core development of assigned programs while providing support to team members; requires knowledge of automotive electrical systems, various automotive lighting applications, analog circuits, digital circuits, CAN, and other automotive electrical environment requirements and embedded software for mainstream and advanced lighting such as Adaptive Driving Beam.

Responsibilities:

• Work with cross functional teams to lead electronics design proposals and tradeoffs with design office, product planning and vehicle teams along with Electrical Engineering and Lighting Engineering to incorporate Exterior Lighting to Functional Objectives.
• Oversee integration of exterior lighting electronics and software to interface with the vehicle electrical architecture.
• Lead design reviews of schematics, PCB layouts, wiring schematics, component selection, and other technical support with key stakeholders to verify designs for new and carryover lighting products.
• Benchmark electronic modules, lighting software and develop business cases to improve TPC for base lamps while allowing scale and feature revenue generation for premium lamps.
• Create robust CO2 footprint targets and measurement at RFQ phase for given feature content (measured in watts of power during daytime conditions).
• Work globally to ensure current and future architectures for all vehicles are supported by tier 1 lighting supplier electronics along with standard LED driver modules within Stellantis.
• Work closely with the chosen suppliers to ensure designs are robust to customer requirements, meet exact function, and can be manufactured without defect - lighting hardware and software (LDMs and Regular LED PC Boards).
• Key electronics and software oversight for RFQ technical reviews for any new Exterior Lighting component especially headlamp with LDM on CAN and tail lamp with LIN - [internal LDM matching to lighting loads for the project].
• Help develop and author statements of requirements for software features coupled with hardware needs.
• Define and carry out all required lamp level bench development specifications to ensure achievement of all functional objectives and assure compliance to program goals.
• Define system bench tests to ensure software is operating correctly before key plywood buck and/or initial vehicle builds.
• Participate in supplier assessments and post-test inspection reviews ensuring quality of the electronic circuit design performing analysis through different methodologies (Worst Case Analysis, FMEA, simulations, etc.) and recommend changes to product specifications as necessary.
• Lead / participate in issue resolution activities during development, vehicle launch, and/or warranty periods, technical coordination meetings and trips to supplier for component hardware and software technical reviews.
• Evaluate and approve design changes and specifications for hardware and software.
• Support activities with corporate supplier quality and purchasing areas.
• Support corporate quality in the areas of assembly plant and field & warranty part return analysis to determine root cause and drive improvements.
• Some travel, including international travel, may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree.
* 8+ years of relevant experience in automotive electronics circuit design and development including software.
* Experience must include: Hardware electronic design, LEDs, printed circuit board expertise, experience in automotive electrical integration with CAN and LIN modules, design reviews, and validation capability for lighting modules and all lamp electronics
* Strong foundation in electronic topics related to circuit design and devices.
* Basic understanding of electronics manufacturing and assembly processes.
* DVP&R, DFMEA, and specification creation and execution experience
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Understanding of electrical engineering standards/protocols, and of electronics/devices.
* Highly motivated and self-starter and able to work independently.
* Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
* Able to switch quickly between different and numerous topics, strong self-initiative, and a fast learner; Organizational and planning skills; written/verbal communications and presentation skills; Interpersonal skills able to confidently interact with individuals at all levels of authority.
* Previous involvement with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's degree in Electrical or Computer/Software Engineering, Green Belt in DFSS, Green Belt in Reactive Problem Solving.