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# Lighting Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Intellectt, Inc
- **Location:** Allen Park, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Hardware Design, Reliability of Systems, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us875c818a11f9ed3cc5f1a8d453a2d293

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
Strong hands-on experience in automotive lighting hardware development
Experience with headlamps, tail lamps, or rear combination lamps
Experience with automotive electronics, LED drivers, and power electronics
Knowledge of CAN-FD and/or LIN communication
Hands-on experience with EMI/EMC testing and troubleshooting
Knowledge of PCB layout, filtering, thermal and reliability analysis
Experience with DFMEA, functional safety, and production readiness is preferred
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work onsite in Allen Park, MI

## Description

The Lighting Hardware Engineer will support the end-to-end hardware development of automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps, tail lamps, and rear combination lamps. The role involves automotive electronics hardware development, LED driver and power architecture, circuit design, validation, EMC/EMI troubleshooting, and production readiness., Develop and validate hardware for automotive exterior lighting systems, including headlamps, tail lamps, and rear combination lamps
Design and evaluate system-level power architectures and LED driver strategies
Perform circuit design, worst-case circuit analysis, derating, thermal, and reliability analysis
Support CAN-FD/LIN integration and automotive electronics hardware development
Perform pre-compliance and compliance EMC/EMI testing and troubleshoot conducted and radiated emissions
Resolve EMI/EMC issues through PCB layout, filtering, and architectural improvements
Support DFMEA, MTBF, functional safety, and production readiness activities


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