Expleo Group

Design Engineer - Exterior Lighting

Expleo Group  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

The Lighting Design Engineer (CAD Engineer – Automotive Lighting) is responsible for the design and development of automotive lighting systems such as headlamps and rear lamps. The role focuses on creating robust, manufacturable designs using CAD tools while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and cost targets. The engineer collaborates across design, simulation, and project teams to deliver high-quality lighting solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop 3D models and 2D drawings using CATIA V5 in line with defined standards
  • Design and develop automotive lighting components (headlamps, rear lamps) from concept to production
  • Ensure design feasibility considering plastic injection molding and tooling constraints
  • Create and refine design proposals, sketches, and surface data (CAS integration)
  • Perform design calculations, simulations, and validations (cost, weight, performance)
  • Design critical features such as mounting clips, ribs, locators, and harness routing
  • Participate in Design Reviews (DRs) and ensure timely closure of action items
  • Manage CAD data using PDM/PLM systems and maintain version control
  • Interface with customers and internal stakeholders for technical discussions and updates
  • Support project timelines and ensure adherence to milestones and quality standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering / Product Design
  • Strong academic foundation in design engineering and manufacturing processes

Essential skills

  • Proficiency in CATIA V5 (Part Design, Assembly, Drafting)
  • Strong knowledge of plastic part design and injection molding principles
  • Understanding of tooling feasibility and manufacturability constraints
  • Good working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
  • Experience in tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Familiarity with automotive lighting systems (headlamp/rear lamp architecture)
  • Ability to interpret and work with engineering drawings and standards
  • Strong technical communication skills (English)

Desired skills

  • Experience in automotive lighting domain (LED integration, optics basics)
  • Exposure to Class-A surface (CAS) data handling and styling integration
  • Knowledge of simulation/validation tools (basic level preferred)
  • Familiarity with PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter, ENOVIA)
  • Understanding of DFMEA / DFM / DFA methodologies
  • Exposure to OEM/Tier-1 automotive processes and standards

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years
  • Prior experience in automotive lighting or plastic component design is highly preferred
Expleo Group

About Expleo Group

Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses.

Expleo benefits from more than 50 years of experience developing complex products, optimising manufacturing processes, and ensuring the quality of information systems.

Leveraging its deep sector knowledge and wide-ranging expertise in fields including AI engineering, digitalisation, hyper-automation, cybersecurity and data science, the group’s mission is to fast-track innovation through each step of the value chain.

As a responsible and diverse organisation, Expleo is committed to doing business with integrity and working towards a more sustainable and secure society.

Expleo boasts an extensive global footprint, powered by 18,000 highly-skilled experts delivering value in 29 countries and generating more than €1.4 billion in revenue.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Saint Quentin en Yvelines, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
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