Senior Optical Engineer

 

Job Number: 58850 
Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting  
Division: Lighting Italy 
Job Type: Permanent/Regular 
Location: CASCINE VICA 

 

Group Description

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

 

About the Role

As part of the Rivoli Lighting Engineering Center, you will join the Optical Engineering Team, reporting to the Optical Engineering Manager. You will design optical elements for automotive lighting in collaboration with RFQ, Product Engineering and engineering sub-sections.

Your Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with RFQ Team and Product Engineering for analysis and presentation of technical solutions to meet the requirements defined in customer contract.

• Design complex optical lighting elements to satisfy both regulation and customer requirements for photometric performance and lighting appearance.

• Define CAD files, consistent with MAGNA Standards, which communicate design intent from a singular component to a multi-component assembly.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Control as main point of contact for design and geometry related issues or improvements and with Purchasing to help source new purchased components and collect the related engineering documentation.

• Collaborate with Technical Experts in maintaining and updating design checklist and design standard part library best practices gained from current experience.

• Support the homologation phase and collaborate with Laboratories to implement physical measurements, analysis of photometric attributes, operating procedures and guidelines for photometric equipment and photo lab personnel.

• Peer mentor junior colleagues to develop skill set and technical competences.

• Participate in weekly technical meetings with the customers.

Who we are looking for

• Degree in Physics

• Italian and English Fluency, both oral and written communication

• Capability of delivering effectively under multiple priorities/project

• Experience in optical design for lighting components, preferably in the automotive industry

• Ability to Challenge the status quo and to look for new ways to contribute and continuously improve.

• Collaborative approach and effectiveness in working in a matrix organization

• Critical Thinker with a can-do attitude

• Knowledge of Optics, Photometry and Physics

• Strong 3d CAD tool knowledge (i.e., Catia)

• PDP knowledge

• Availability for business travels (5/10% of time)

Additional Information

Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principles of the Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment. We offer a competitive salary in line with market conditions. In addition, we will provide you with an employee assistance program, local special agreements and discounts, medical cover and flexible benefits platform.

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