Role: Resident Engineer (Automotive HUD Systems)
Starting Date: Immediately
Contract: CLT at UltraCon's Customer
Work Place: São Caetano do Sul/SP (3x/week onsite). Candidate must be available for international travel to countries such as the US and Spain.
Work Time: 9h00 to 18h00
Language: Advanced English (mandatory)
Position Overview
We are seeking a Resident Engineer with strong expertise in automotive Head-Up Display (HUD) systems. This role is not intended for mechanical engineers;
instead, it requires a professional with solid experience in HUD components, electronics, and optical systems within the automotive industry.
The selected candidate will act as a liaison engineer between OEMs and internal engineering teams, supporting product development from concept through validation and production. The role demands hands-on technical knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand design and manufacturing requirements for HUD (Head-Up Display) modules and components
- Work with automotive electrical connectors, housings, combiner mirrors, and isolators
- Handle image generation units such as TFT LCD, LCoS, and DMD, as well as polarizers and IR/UV cut filters
- Utilize spectrometers and luminance meters (considered a plus)
- Apply basic knowledge of hologram calculations and windshield correction
- Demonstrate system-level understanding of laser diodes, optics, LCoS, glare mitigation, and graphical development
- Support and utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems for issue tracking and resolution (nice to have)
- Supervise electrical validation testing at component level according to DVP&R standards, including reporting and issue tracking
- Work with CAD tools such as NX and CATIA
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Analyze customer and internal requirements, translating them into hardware design solutions
- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for technical issues
- Support OEM development phase events in alignment with product development schedules
- Contribute to the design and development of electronic products and automotive subsystems
- Act as a Hardware Liaison Engineer, coordinating with MOBIS headquarters and OEMs from concept design through final requirements, including design reviews, changes, and feasibility analysis
- Work on-site at MNA and frequently at OEM facilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in electronic product design or in the automotive industry, with focus on PCB and circuit design
- Solid understanding of engineering principles and concepts
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with R&D, marketing, manufacturing, suppliers, third parties, and customers
- Proven ability to identify and resolve engineering problems
- Availability for international travel, including manufacturing sites in the United States and other countries
Desired Profile
- Autonomous and proactive professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Results-oriented, self-motivated, and goal-driven mindset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional and multicultural environments
Further information will be given along the technical interview.