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Exterior Lighting Project Engineer

Overview

  • Contract
  • Anywhere

As the Exterior Lighting Project Engineer with this luxury car company, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the function end-to-end across all required elements-hardware, software and communication interfaces. Your role ensures that the function is correctly described, specified, tested and integrated into the vehicle system.

You will manage end to end functions on the vehicle, including the electrical systems and all other interactions. You will cascade changes and improvements to engineers and other function owners and must understand internal car communications.

Whats on offer:

Competitive hourly rate (can be outside IR35)

Hybrid – required onsite for Meetings/testing (usually 3 days pw but flexible)

35 hours per week

Current end: 31/01/2026 – likely to extend

Key responsibilities include:

Develop and maintain the Function Description and Function Requirements Specification, ensuring alignment with the Lead Developer and Component Owner.

Create and manage the Function Delivery Plan, including verification and validation activities.

Test the function across all relevant elements: control units / compute platforms, software blocks containing function fragments, Inter-element communication, Input and output devices

Conduct systematic interface testing before full integration.

Report issues and support resolution planning

Collaborate with the EE Infrastructure Architect to define signal cascade diagrams (Wirkkette), electronics functional system block diagrams and boundary diagrams.

Support mapping of functions to components and regulatory requirements

What will make you successful:

Engineering degree qualified

Experience with ECU software and hardware integration

Strong understanding of vehicle systems and function-based development

Familiarity with boundary diagrams, signal cascade diagrams, and function maturity levels

Ability to work cross-functionally and manage technical dependencies

Proficiency in requirements management and validation planning.

German language skills are a plus

What Next?

Apply below to share your CV or call our offices to discuss the first step in making that dream move.

Tiro is a specialist Employment Agency & Employment Business assisting with both contract and permanent opportunities in high performance cars, motorsport, software, electronics, engineering & manufacturing. Please note your call may be recorded for training or monitoring processes.

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