Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is seeking an Optical Engineer 2 to assist with strategic growth initiatives and the establishment of optical engineering within Methode.

is a leading global developer of User-Interfaces, LED Lighting, Sensors, and Chassis and Powertrain signal/power distribution solutions. Our team of knowledgeable sales, design engineers, and operations personnel across the globe offer expert advice and develop innovative and highly integrated solutions tailored to address our customers' challenges and meet your objectives.

Responsibilities:

Create innovative exterior and interior lighting systems for Automotive, Commercial Vehicles, Motorcycles, Recreational Vehicles, and Light Rail using incandescent, HID, and LED light sources

Develop concepts that can be tooled, manufactured while meeting legal and customer requirements within defined tolerances

Perform feasibility, and benchmark studies to support quotes, and future marketing

Analyze off-tool parts, perform root cause analysis, and assist in certification of lamps

Interface pro-actively with Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Tooling Engineers, and customers to develop optical concepts

Review legal market requirements for vehicle lighting to meet industry standards

Assist in design of manufacturing tools, fixtures and processes required to build and service the optical sub-systems

Evaluate parts, optical testing related equipment and vendors related to optical development of lamps

Review components that interact with the optical subsystems of company products

Optimize designs to improve beam characteristics and overall optical efficiency

Evaluate and characterize secondary optical solutions and customer lighting fixtures using optical instrumentation such as a goniometer, spectrometer, and illuminance meters

Generate clear and detailed documentation for optical designs and test results

Work with Manufacturing to diagnose concerns with the company's products

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Applied Physics

3+ years Illumination Optical Design (non-imaging) experience; LED experience highly preferred

Must have LucidShape or similar optical design software experience

CATIA V5, or other 3D CAD experience

Experience with test equipment like Goniometer and integrating sphere

Basic programming experience a plus

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Microsoft Office proficient

Team player

Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a start-up environment

Balanced judgment to operate within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: EEO Poster, if you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process