Function: Electrical Engineering – Exterior Lighting
Contract: Full time - Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working
Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.
Purpose of the Role
As an Exterior Lighting Engineer, you will collaborate with the Functional Manager - Lighting to deliver our product ambitions and to shape our Beyond100+ strategy. In this role, you will deliver automotive Lighting Functions and associated Lighting Hardware to meet the requirements of the Project Description Brochure. Reporting into the Functional Manager – Exterior Lighting, your main responsibilities include:
* Responsible for the specification, test, integration and validation to achieve the cost, weight, timing and quality targets for the project
* Achieve engineering signoff for lighting systems & functions within the project timing
* Support and lead Design Development
* Responsible for planning and managing project-related activities throughout a complete project development
* Ability to solve highly complex engineering and design-related problems
* Developing and maintaining specialist knowledge
About the Team
This role is within the Exterior Lighting team, whose goal is to create and develop future world-class lighting systems and products. This agile and forward-thinking team works cross-functionally across the entire business, including Production, Project, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Body & Trim, Electrical Engineering, and Volkswagen Group.
About you – Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will be a Lighting Engineer ideally within the automotive industry who has experience of regulations and directives.
* Detailed knowledge of product design using CATIA V5
* Detailed knowledge of independent data interrogation
* Experience and understanding of automotive Lighting Systems
* Understands vehicle electrical architecture, function and integration
* Understanding of complex plastic injection moulding tooling
* Knowledge of FuSi requirements
* Understanding of optical design and the distribution of lighting
* An Engineering Degree or equivalent relevant experience
What Bentley Offers
* Hybrid working options
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
* Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
* Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
* Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
* Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
* Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
* Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
* Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving
The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops, and Legends gym.
#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.
We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity, and we positively celebrate the differences between people.
Beyond100+
Announced in 2020, Bentley’s ground-breaking Beyond100+ strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.
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