Senior Optics Engineer

Senior Optics Engineer

Location Nanjing, China

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.

YOUR TASKS

• Analyzing, clarifying,
  and defining the lighting requirements based on the existing
  specifications and existing CAD data in coordination with involved bodies.
• Calculating and defining
  optical geometries, e. g. Head Lamp, Rear Combination Lamp components,
  Signal functions for series development and preliminary development close
  to series production, using photometric simulations, evaluating and
  forwarding the results to Technical Design and/or to other internal and
  external positions and deriving any design measures that may be necessary.
• Providing data to
  downstream users, complying with Hella data security requirements.
• Supporting preparation of
  light samples, photometric components and prototypes in agreement with the
  superior and the posts involved.
• Actively participating in
  product evaluation, problem resolution and feedback relevant information
  into the design process.
• Supporting optic design
  activities, and support project team activities.
• Participating in customer
  meetings and homogeneity evaluations under the guidance of superior.
• Proposing innovative
  optics concepts and timely converting into patents.

A Project planning
1 Clarifying design
requirements with the customer in the form of specified project
descriptions, analyzing design expenditure in agreement with the
responsible superior
2 Agreeing and following
up targets for device design with the project manager in terms of quality,
costs and timing taking existing processes and methods into consideration
in agreement with the superior
3 Planning, coordinating
and controlling design tasks by applying prescribed methods and systems
(incl. Time to Market process)
4 Involving internal and
external services if necessary, taking economic, qualitative and
scheduling points of view into consideration in agreement with the
superior
5 Involvement in defined
escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in device
design
6 Ensuring that defined
technical standards are being observed within the context of design;
involving Preliminary Development and Production Technology in the
agreement of product concepts and technological alternatives
B Drafting design
solutions
1 Preparation of a
performance specification based on the existing requirement specification
2 Working out design
drafts based on CAD data provided by the customer regarding device design,
taking technical and economic aspects into account
3 Drawing up design
solutions taking functional, material-related, technical production and
economical aspects into account; drawing up selected designs for detailing
4 Change designs over the
whole design process (quotation, concept and detailing phase) with the
departments involved such as Process Planning, Quality Planning, Design
and Laboratory
5 Implementing and
arranging for detailing work to be carried out as well as selection of the
materials and standards to be used, definition of tolerances and
implementation of the drawing check
6 Preparing the (design)
FMEA for the complete device, taking customer requirements into account
7 Arranging for tests
(mechanical, photometric, thermal) on sample devices, integration of
results in the designA Project planning
1 Clarifying design
requirements with the customer in the form of specified project
descriptions, analyzing design expenditure in agreement with the
responsible superior
2 Agreeing and following
up targets for device design with the project manager in terms of quality,
costs and timing taking existing processes and methods into consideration
in agreement with the superior
3 Planning, coordinating
and controlling design tasks by applying prescribed methods and systems
(incl. Time to Market process)
4 Involving internal and
external services if necessary, taking economic, qualitative and
scheduling points of view into consideration in agreement with the
superior
5 Involvement in defined
escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in device
design
6 Ensuring that defined
technical standards are being observed within the context of design;
involving Preliminary Development and Production Technology in the
agreement of product concepts and technological alternatives
B Drafting design
solutions
1 Preparation of a
performance specification based on the existing requirement specification
2 Working out design
drafts based on CAD data provided by the customer regarding device design,
taking technical and economic aspects into account
3 Drawing up design
solutions taking functional, material-related, technical production and
economical aspects into account; drawing up selected designs for detailing
4 Change designs over the
whole design process (quotation, concept and detailing phase) with the
departments involved such as Process Planning, Quality Planning, Design
and Laboratory
5 Implementing and
arranging for detailing work to be carried out as well as selection of the
materials and standards to be used, definition of tolerances and
implementation of the drawing check
6 Preparing the (design)
FMEA for the complete device, taking customer requirements into account
7 Arranging for tests
(mechanical, photometric, thermal) on sample devices, integration of
results in the designA Project planning
1 Clarifying design
requirements with the customer in the form of specified project
descriptions, analyzing design expenditure in agreement with the
responsible superior
2 Agreeing and following
up targets for device design with the project manager in terms of quality,
costs and timing taking existing processes and methods into consideration
in agreement with the superior
3 Planning, coordinating
and controlling design tasks by applying prescribed methods and systems
(incl. Time to Market process)
4 Involving internal and
external services if necessary, taking economic, qualitative and
scheduling points of view into consideration in agreement with the
superior
5 Involvement in defined
escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in device
design
6 Ensuring that defined
technical standards are being observed within the context of design;
involving Preliminary Development and Production Technology in the
agreement of product concepts and technological alternatives
B Drafting design
solutions
1 Preparation of a
performance specification based on the existing requirement specification
2 Working out design
drafts based on CAD data provided by the customer regarding device design,
taking technical and economic aspects into account
3 Drawing up design
solutions taking functional, material-related, technical production and
economical aspects into account; drawing up selected designs for detailing
4 Change designs over the
whole design process (quotation, concept and detailing phase) with the
departments involved such as Process Planning, Quality Planning, Design
and Laboratory
5 Implementing and
arranging for detailing work to be carried out as well as selection of the
materials and standards to be used, definition of tolerances and
implementation of the drawing check
6 Preparing the (design)
FMEA for the complete device, taking customer requirements into account
7 Arranging for tests
(mechanical, photometric, thermal) on sample devices, integration of
results in the designA Project planning
1 Clarifying design
requirements with the customer in the form of specified project
descriptions, analyzing design expenditure in agreement with the
responsible superior
2 Agreeing and following
up targets for device design with the project manager in terms of quality,
costs and timing taking existing processes and methods into consideration
in agreement with the superior
3 Planning, coordinating
and controlling design tasks by applying prescribed methods and systems
(incl. Time to Market process)
4 Involving internal and
external services if necessary, taking economic, qualitative and
scheduling points of view into consideration in agreement with the
superior
5 Involvement in defined
escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in device
design
6 Ensuring that defined
technical standards are being observed within the context of design;
involving Preliminary Development and Production Technology in the
agreement of product concepts and technological alternatives
B Drafting design
solutions
1 Preparation of a
performance specification based on the existing requirement specification
2 Working out design
drafts based on CAD data provided by the customer regarding device design,
taking technical and economic aspects into account
3 Drawing up design
solutions taking functional, material-related, technical production and
economical aspects into account; drawing up selected designs for detailing
4 Change designs over the
whole design process (quotation, concept and detailing phase) with the
departments involved such as Process Planning, Quality Planning, Design
and Laboratory
5 Implementing and
arranging for detailing work to be carried out as well as selection of the
materials and standards to be used, definition of tolerances and
implementation of the drawing check
6 Preparing the (design)
FMEA for the complete device, taking customer requirements into account
7 Arranging for tests
(mechanical, photometric, thermal) on sample devices, integration of
results in the designA Project planning
1 Clarifying design
requirements with the customer in the form of specified project
descriptions, analyzing design expenditure in agreement with the
responsible superior
2 Agreeing and following
up targets for device design with the project manager in terms of quality,
costs and timing taking existing processes and methods into consideration
in agreement with the superior
3 Planning, coordinating
and controlling design tasks by applying prescribed methods and systems
(incl. Time to Market process)
4 Involving internal and
external services if necessary, taking economic, qualitative and
scheduling points of view into consideration in agreement with the
superior
5 Involvement in defined
escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in device
design
6 Ensuring that defined
technical standards are being observed within the context of design;
involving Preliminary Development and Production Technology in the
agreement of product concepts and technological alternatives
B Drafting design
solutions
1 Preparation of a
performance specification based on the existing requirement specification
2 Working out design
drafts based on CAD data provided by the customer regarding device design,
taking technical and economic aspects into account
3 Drawing up design
solutions taking functional, material-related, technical production and
economical aspects into account; drawing up selected designs for detailing
4 Change designs over the
whole design process (quotation, concept and detailing phase) with the
departments involved such as Process Planning, Quality Planning, Design
and Laboratory
5 Implementing and
arranging for detailing work to be carried out as well as selection of the
materials and standards to be used, definition of tolerances and
implementation of the drawing check
6 Preparing the (design)
FMEA for the complete device, taking customer requirements into account
7 Arranging for tests
(mechanical, photometric, thermal) on sample devices, integration of
results in the designA Project planning
1 Clarifying design
requirements with the customer in the form of specified project
descriptions, analyzing design expenditure in agreement with the
responsible superior
2 Agreeing and following
up targets for device design with the project manager in terms of quality,
costs and timing taking existing processes and methods into consideration
in agreement with the superior
3 Planning, coordinating
and controlling design tasks by applying prescribed methods and systems
(incl. Time to Market process)
4 Involving internal and
external services if necessary, taking economic, qualitative and
scheduling points of view into consideration in agreement with the
superior
5 Involvement in defined
escalation scenarios whenever deviations from targets occur in device
design
6 Ensuring that defined
technical standards are being observed within the context of design;
involving Preliminary Development and Production Technology in the
agreement of product concepts and technological alternatives
B Drafting design
solutions
1 Preparation of a
performance specification based on the existing requirement specification
2 Working out design
drafts based on CAD data provided by the customer regarding device design,
taking technical and economic aspects into account
3 Drawing up design
solutions taking functional, material-related, technical production and
economical aspects into account; drawing up selected designs for detailing
4 Change designs over the
whole design process (quotation, concept and detailing phase) with the
departments involved such as Process Planning, Quality Planning, Design
and Laboratory
5 Implementing and
arranging for detailing work to be carried out as well as selection of the
materials and standards to be used, definition of tolerances and
implementation of the drawing check
6 Preparing the (design)
FMEA for the complete device, taking customer requirements into account
7 Arranging for tests
(mechanical, photometric, thermal) on sample devices, integration of
results in the design
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor or higher Degree
  in Engineering/ Optics/ Physics
  
• More than 3 years'
  automotive optic design experience
  
• Proficient with CATIA or
  other advanced CAD system, and optical design software such as SPEOS,
  LucidShape.
  
• Proficient with optical
  design of different signal function concepts.
  
• Proficient with
  regulations of CCC/ ECE/ FMVSS 108
  
• Good Chinese and English
  communication skill, presentation skill.

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req16629. 

Jiaxing HELLA Lighting Co.,Ltd, Nanjing R&D Branch Company
Ivy Kong

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