Product Development Engineer (Optical)

Job ID: 2020264

Career Area: Engineering

Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000 per year

Position Type: Salaried

Location: Automotive Research & Dev. Ctr(ARDC)

N8W 5B5, CA

Date Posted: July 21, 2026

Brand: FCA Group

The Product Development Engineer (Optical) independently executes multiple complex projects with a high degree of fidelity and in a timely manner, while strictly adhering to all corporate safety and quality protocols.

This self-directed professional will be required to lead both physical and virtual test validation regimens for various vehicle exterior lighting applications, collaborate with designated release engineers and supervise unionized technicians and/or trades personnel, when applicable.

Additionally, the role requires strong executive communication skills to synthesize and present complex optical data concisely to all levels of corporate management. The engineer responsible will also be required to manage laboratory operations by maintaining testing accuracy, overseeing asset readiness, coordinating equipment repairs, and advising on any required facility infrastructure investments.

Primary Responsibilities:

Core Engineering & Optical Design:

Provide design and development expertise for both forward and rearward automotive lighting systems

Conduct engineering analyses and feasibility studies for new concepts

Develop lens and reflector surfaces to meet customer and regulatory requirements

Validate designs using internal and external optical ray-tracing software

Testing & Validation:

Support all test requirements using a combination of physical and/or virtual validation methodologies

Lead functional photometric testing, including vehicle program night drive evaluations

Establish custom test procedures and build specialized apparatus, where no precedent exists, to gather and analyze data

Implement design modifications based on test results to resolve manufacturing and photometry issues

Support pre-production development and post-launch continuous verification of headlamp aim requirements for vehicle assembly plants, as required

Operations, Logistics & Safety:

Manage data acquisition, analyze metrics, and prioritize workflows to meet vehicle program schedules

Support capital equipment planning, preventive maintenance schedules, and facility improvements

Coordinate logistics for parts, fixtures, vehicles and/or digital supplier data to support all physical and/or virtual laboratory testing activities

Monitor KPIs, generate management reports, and champion a rigorous safety culture through regular audits and root-cause analysis

Support SR&ED initiatives, where applicable

This position is for an existing vacancy.

The salary for this position is $90,000 – $120,000 per year.

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