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Equipment Engineer - I

North American LightingSalem, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Equipment Engineer role at a leading automotive lighting manufacturer offers significant opportunities to shape advanced manufacturing processes and contribute to innovative product development. If you're an engineer with a passion for design and process improvement, and you thrive in a collaborative environment, you'll find this position rewarding with a competitive salary range. Apply today to join a respected industry leader and grow your career!

Quick Overview

Salary
$66k - $88.7k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Summary

Who We Are

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

Our Opportunity

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for an Equipment Engineer - I to join our team. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and set-up equipment required to support production, and provides technical support to engineering and manufacturing in order to establish and maintain production processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your Priorities
  • Studies product design feasibility and provides feedback to project core team.
  • Assists in establishing process designs for new lamp manufacturing processes.
  • Reviews and approves concept drawings for new equipment.
  • Develops specifications for new equipment required for new product manufacturing.
  • Establishes recommendations for capital equipment budget requirements.
  • Establishes detailed timing to design, build, run-off, and deliver new equipment.

The salary range for this position is $66,000 - $88,700 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.

Requirements

Your Background

BS in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 0 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in automotive parts manufacturing is preferred.

At North American Lighting

Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL:

The mission of NAL's Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL's ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requisition ID: 21928

Location: Salem Plant

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