Restraints Engineer (ONLY W2) - Local to Bay Area

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related technical discipline

4+ years of design and release experience with restraint components

Experience writing and managing system and component requirements, including technical specifications such as SSTS

Experience supporting RFQs and supplier selection for automotive safety components

Experience testing and signing off restraint components, at component level and at system level as part of the overall occupant protection system

Working knowledge of restraint regulatory, homologation and certification requirements (e.g., FMVSS, NCAP)

Experience applying CAE tools in the development of restraint systems

Good understanding of DFMEA and PFMEA for passive safety components

Proficiency with structured root-cause analysis (8D, Fishbone)

Proficiency with engineering and project tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Polarion, Gantt charts, ERP, PLM and ALM

Experience using 3DX to investigate packaging and part relationship issues

Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage assertively with complex, multi-supplier relationships

Willingness to travel as needed to support builds, supplier visits and testing