Iulian Chiriţă
I'm a Lead Engineer specializing in automotive lighting systems, with end-to-end experience from concept to production.
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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.
- 14 years' experience
- Joined February 2026
Languages
- EnglishAdvanced
- Romanian, Moldavian, MoldovanFluent
- FrenchBeginner
Industry experience
- Manufacturing
- Transportation & Logistics
- Professional Services
- Media & Entertainment
- Other
Work experience· 8 roles
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.
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.
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.
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