Lighting Design Engineer

Job description

Design Engineer – Automotive Lighting (Experience Required)

An industry-leading manufacturer of LED lighting systems for commercial, emergency, and military vehicles is looking for a Design Engineer with direct experience in automotive lighting. This is a hands-on, full lifecycle design role where your expertise will contribute to safer, smarter vehicle systems.

Based in Harlow, Essex (on-site, with free parking), you’ll join a collaborative team focused on delivering high-performance products that meet rigorous industry standards.

Key Points

• Role: Design Engineer
• Location: Harlow, Essex (on-site)
• Requirement: Must have experience designing lighting products for the automotive or vehicle-related sector
• Tools: SolidWorks and Creo

What You’ll Do

• Design lighting products from concept through production
• Develop specifications, prototypes, and tooling files
• Coordinate internal testing and external compliance (CE/UKCA)
• Modify and improve existing designs
• Collaborate with in-house labs, suppliers, and project teams

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in automotive lighting design
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks + Creo)
• HNC/HND/Degree in engineering or product design
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
• Bonus: Optical design tools (Relux, DIALux)

Why Join?

• Meaningful projects with real-world safety impact
• Strong team culture in a global, innovation-driven company
• Full product lifecycle ownership
• Free parking and supportive on-site environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harlow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English