The Safety Restraints Design and Release
Engineer owns all aspects of airbag systems from inception, developing
conceptual designs and production release to in-service vehicle life and any
field quality concerns. This includes Tier 1
nomination & management, vehicle packaging, drawing releases, component and
system validation, ensuring homologation requirements are met, plus preparation
and manufacturing support.

The Role:

• Support restraint
  system integration work from design concept to vehicle validation. Provide engineering
  expertise to supplier and internal interfacing departments Studio and Vehicle
  Engineering, working particularly close to the CAE team to provide necessary
  design inputs to optimize the design and occupant restraint performance. 
• CAD knowledge (CATIA
  preferred) to package components accordingly, provide robust and efficient
  designs for manufacturing and general assembly processes. The candidate should
  be able to optimize for cost, weight and commercial targets.
• Basic program management
  skills to ensure suppliers meet timing, quality, cost and validation
  deliverables. Function as the main interaction point of contact for all
  supplier interfaces. Ability to deliver results under restrictive schedule and
  limited resources.
• Ensure failure
  avoidance tools and processes (DFMEA/FMA) are applied to restraint components.
• Oversee supplier
  component DVP and control system level testing to ensure desired performance is
  achieved prior to dynamic sled and vehicle testing.
• Able to analyze test
  results and identify adjustments required to either the restraint commodity or
  interfacing components, determining most effective resolution.
• Support dynamic sled
  & vehicle crash tests and homologation submissions.
• Knowledge of CAE
  analysis and restraint system integration and optimization

Qualifications and Experience:

• Good understanding and experience in Vehicle
  Safety Restraint Systems and/or vehicle crashworthiness is preferred (although
  role would also suit a good recent graduate).   
• Engineering
  fundamentals and mechanical aptitude in problem-solving
• Effective verbal and
  written skills to articulate technical issues with peers and suppliers, ensure
  timely delivery of all components.
• Excellent organizational
  skills, self-starting and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability
  to multi-task on with ability to be flexible regarding evolving priorities
• Proficient computer
  skills with MS Office Suite
• CAD knowledge (Catia
  preferred)