Interior Lighting Engineer in Crewe

Interior Lighting Engineer

• The role allows for Hybrid working, with a mix of time spent between Crewe and working from home
• Full Time (40hr week) Monday - Friday
• Private Healthcare & Pension

Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.

With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improving productivity, minimizing time to market, and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow. Akkodis is part of the Adecco Group.

Akkodis is a commercial brand under which both AKKA and Modis entities operate

Scope of the role

We are seeking an Interior lighting engineer to be part of a bigger team working on the next-generation user experience.

Reporting to the Functional Manager of Audio & Output devices.

The interior lighting Engineer role is responsible for delivering Pre-series and series Automotive Interior lighting electronics/software and Hardware solutions for the next-generation projects and daily management of the project.

Working closely with our VW group counterparts to develop lighting functions, systems, and architectures to enable best-in-class Interior lighting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Definition and development of Interior lighting systems.
• Functional and Software requirements defined and specified.
• Specification creation and test plan management.
• Function owner requirements captured and developed using systems engineering.
• Manage Software and Hardware releases in accordance with the Bentley PEP process.
• Project manage the delivery of the system inclusive of Internal and external stake holders.
• Coordinate product validation/integration inclusive of rig and in vehicle testing.
• • End to end ownership of Interior lighting development.

Skills and Experience required .

• Previous experience of Automotive lighting electronics and delivery.
• Interior lighting System integration.
• Automotive validation of Interior lighting solutions.
• Good collaboration skills to be used across the business and the wider Group.
• Ability to work independently with autonomy.
• Flexibility to travel overseas to support development activities.
• A full driving license is essential.
• German language skills would be advantageous

Practical and Technical Knowledge

• Experience of in-vehicle communications and Electrical Architecture networks.
• Working knowledge of common vehicle architecture, such as FLEX-RAY, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS, SPI, etc.
• Automotive Software diagnostic tools, ODIS, Idex, CANoe, CP tool, & IDEX.
• Able to prototype lighting functions using affordable off-the-shelf electronics, such as Arduinos, Raspberry Pie, and custom PCs.

Software

• Catia v5
• Ansys Speos

Education Requirements

• Degree in Automotive Electronics/Electrical Engineering/ or equivalent experience
• Experience in delivering Automotive Interior lighting systems.