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I'm a Lead Engineer specializing in automotive lighting systems, with end-to-end experience from concept to production. I have led multi-site projects and RFQ nominations with suppliers across Europe and China, coordinating cross-functional teams in China, Vietnam, India, and Europe, and driving programs with Agile/Scrum to hit quality, cost, and timeline targets. My work spans exterior and interior lighting (DRL, Front Signature, Rear Lamps, COP) and I have a strong focus on manufacturability and regulatory compliance (ECE R48, FMVSS).\n\nBeyond lighting system development, I mentor CAD engineers, align designs with manufacturing and DVA reviews, and collaborate closely with design teams to merge styling with functional lighting. I enjoy benchmarking, AI-assisted prototyping, and exploring innovative tools to improve efficiency in product development.…I'm a Lead Engineer specializing in automotive lighting systems, with end-to-end experience from concept to production. I have led multi-site projects and RFQ nominations with suppliers across Europe and China, coordinating cross-functional teams in China, Vietnam, India, and Europe, and driving programs with Agile/Scrum to hit quality, cost, and timeline targets. My work spans exterior and interior lighting (DRL, Front Signature, Rear Lamps, COP) and I have a strong focus on manufacturability and regulatory compliance (ECE R48, FMVSS).\n\nBeyond lighting system development, I mentor CAD engineers, align designs with manufacturing and DVA reviews, and collaborate closely with design teams to merge styling with functional lighting. I enjoy benchmarking, AI-assisted prototyping, and exploring innovative tools to improve efficiency in product development.

Iulian Chiriţă

Lighting, Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I'm a Lead Engineer specializing in automotive lighting systems, with end-to-end experience from concept to production. I have led multi-site projects and RFQ nominations with suppliers across Europe and China, coordinating cross-functional teams in China, Vietnam, India, and Europe, and driving programs with Agile/Scrum to hit quality, cost, and timeline targets. My work spans exterior and interior lighting (DRL, Front Signature, Rear Lamps, COP) and I have a strong focus on manufacturability and regulatory compliance (ECE R48, FMVSS).\n\nBeyond lighting system development, I mentor CAD engineers, align designs with manufacturing and DVA reviews, and collaborate closely with design teams to merge styling with functional lighting. I enjoy benchmarking, AI-assisted prototyping, and exploring innovative tools to improve efficiency in product development.…I'm a Lead Engineer specializing in automotive lighting systems, with end-to-end experience from concept to production. I have led multi-site projects and RFQ nominations with suppliers across Europe and China, coordinating cross-functional teams in China, Vietnam, India, and Europe, and driving programs with Agile/Scrum to hit quality, cost, and timeline targets. My work spans exterior and interior lighting (DRL, Front Signature, Rear Lamps, COP) and I have a strong focus on manufacturability and regulatory compliance (ECE R48, FMVSS).\n\nBeyond lighting system development, I mentor CAD engineers, align designs with manufacturing and DVA reviews, and collaborate closely with design teams to merge styling with functional lighting. I enjoy benchmarking, AI-assisted prototyping, and exploring innovative tools to improve efficiency in product development.

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I’m a Lead Engineer specializing in automotive lighting systems, with end-to-end experience from concept to production. I have led multi-site projects and RFQ nominations with suppliers across Europe and China, coordinating cross-functional teams in China, Vietnam, India, and Europe, and driving programs with Agile/Scrum to hit quality, cost, and timeline targets. My work spans exterior and interior lighting (DRL, Front Signature, Rear Lamps, COP) and I have a strong focus on manufacturability and regulatory compliance (ECE R48, FMVSS).\n\nBeyond lighting system development, I mentor CAD engineers, align designs with manufacturing and DVA reviews, and collaborate closely with design teams to merge styling with functional lighting. I enjoy benchmarking, AI-assisted prototyping, and exploring innovative tools to improve efficiency in product development.

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Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

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French

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Work Experience

Lead Engineer, Lighting Systems at Tata Technologies, Romania

November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025

Led end-to-end development of exterior/interior lighting (DRL/Front Signature/Rear Lamps/COP); managed RFQ nominations with suppliers across Europe and China; coordinated cross-functional teams in China, Vietnam, India, and Europe; planned environmental validation/testing and ensured regulatory compliance (ECE R48, FMVSS). Aligned lighting designs with manufacturing, BIW, and DVA through iterative reviews; conducted benchmarking and ensured manufacturability.

Lead Engineer, Lighting Systems at Bertrandt Technologies, Romania

January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021

Led development of rear/front lighting for Renault/Jogger; converted concepts to prerelease, managed tooling and injection feasibility for plastic components; integrated lighting parts within vehicle architecture; planned environmental validation and ensured regulatory compliance (ECE R48); collaborated with suppliers on optics to ensure uniform illumination.

Proposal Specialist at Honeywell Romania

August 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Provided cost estimation for operations teams installing hardware/software for refinery customers; prepared cost proposals for DCS/PLC software; managed licensing costs (DynAMo Alarm, Operations Management, Uniformance PHD); maintained Proposal and Order Execution logs; coordinated estimation workload with global teams.

Lead Engineer, Lighting Systems at Segula Technologies, Romania

July 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018

Led headlamp and rear lamp system development for the next-gen Renault Megane; coordinated with Valeo Spain to drive progress; integrated styling with functional lighting; ensured Renault standards; managed mock-ups launch/review; controlled project budgets and supported manufacturability.

Lighting Concept Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, Gaydon UK

February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017

Provided CAD support and concept packaging for lighting; defined rear lamp and headlamp concepts incorporating advanced technologies like laser and pixel lighting; ensured robust production intent releases and supplier interfaces.

Mechanical Design Engineer at Renault Technologie Roumanie, Bucharest

April 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Designed lighting components for Dacia Duster (front indicators, fog lamps, headlamp cables); led upstream headlamp design without supplier involvement; reconstructed styling surfaces in Catia V6; ensured safety standards (pedestrian impact, reflector adjustment) and validated injection-molding feasibility; integrated into vehicle packaging.

Mechanical Design Engineer at Segula Technologies, Romania

December 1, 2011 - April 1, 2015

Deployed Renault onsite in upstream and development phases of lighting systems (Headlamps/Rear Lamp/COP/Interior lamps); conducted feasibility checks and prepared approval documentation per Renault standards; designed plastic parts with manufacturability considerations.

CAD Engineer at Mechano Architect SRL, Bucuresti

January 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011

Created production drawings and 3D models; advised on furniture design; delivered tailored designs meeting customer requirements and deadlines.