• Responsible for design and development of optical components which fulfil all customer and legal requirements for automotive exterior lighting • Work directly with the Optics Technical Specialists to deliver quality optics designs that are manufacturable with injection moulding techniques, and meets internal manufacturing requirements • Evaluate and submit required optical performance optimizations • Direct program managers and tooling engineers regarding optical design requirements • Work with mechanical design through release to address mechanical issues that may impact integrity of optical prescription • Work with business development group to provide timely and accurate feasibility studies • Co-ordinate lab and road studies for optical models, prototype and production parts • Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Program Managers, Project Managers and Tooling Engineering • Create and evaluate supportive technical documentation for Program Managers to present to the customer • Keep abreast of domestic and international photometric legal requirements such as ECE, SAE, CCC • Flexible working hours are required and the ability to travel to customer sites for technical reviews and product evaluations • Laboratory development: physical measurements of lamps and analysis of photometric attributes • Assist in the development and implementation of operating procedures and guidelines for photometric equipment and photo lab personnel • Understand computer simulation theory and associated limitations and assumptions • Face to face/written interaction with customers/senior management Who we are looking for • Keen ability to solve problems and facilitate solutions in a time dependent automotive environment. • Strong oral communication skills are required as the optical prescription impacts all facets of the business • Capable of initiating and following tasks through to completion • Strong computer skills with the ability to handle complex computer aided engineering tasks • Ability to write programs using a scripting language • Excellent communication and presentation skills required to meet the challenges of direct customer interaction in technical reviews and product performance evaluations • Ability to multitask effectively, shift priorities and directions due to customer driven requirements