OPTICAL DESIGN ENGINEER - LED

HERTFORDSHIRE / ESSEX

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We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer to join a global engineering company who are specialists in the area of automotive lighting systems.

The Design Engineer will be responsible for the development of new and innovative, LED lighting products and leading R&D/Innovation.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and development of optical solutions for new lighting applications
• Perform detailed optical designs, ray tracing simulations, tolerance analysis
• Participate in prototype build, design verification and validation testing
• Lead R&D efforts in developing next generation lighting innovations
• Analyse and interpret lighting standards and regulatory requirements
• Continuous improvement of optical design capability and improvement of optical components

Key requirements:

• Bsc in Optics Engineering, Physics or similar
• Proficient using optics analysis software such as Speos, ASAP, Lucid Shape or similar
• Experience with exterior automotive lighting
• Experience in the design of LED optical systems and automotive incandescent lights
• Knowledge of thermal analysis/heat transfer/casting/plastics/tooling methods - advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail.

A great opportunity for somebody looking for a truly varied and challenging role!

APPLY NOW or Contact Christine Edwards at Morgan Ryder Associates on 0151 4801 2300 to discuss.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.