Job Title: Airbag & Seatbelt Design Release Engineer
Location: Dearborn, MI. (Must be local)
Job Type: W2 Contract
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Onsite (Fridays remote)
Pay Range: $43-48 an hour
Job Description:
We’re seeking a Restraints Design & Release Engineer to support the development and launch of occupant safety systems for vehicle programs. This role will be responsible for the design, validation, release, and production support of restraint components including airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, buckles, and height adjusters.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, validate, and release restraint system components and subsystems
- Support airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, buckles, height adjusters, and related safety commodities
- Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets
- Ensure designs meet corporate, regulatory, manufacturing, and assembly requirements
- Create and maintain engineering documentation including DVP&R, FMA, and quality documents
- Release drawings and engineering specifications
- Track supplier deliverables and support program timing milestones
- Lead engineering change implementation and launch activities
- Work closely with suppliers, assembly plants, and cross-functional teams to resolve quality and manufacturing issues
- Support PPAP activities and production readiness
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of Design & Release Engineering experience with restraint systems
- Experience with airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, buckles, height adjusters, or similar safety commodities
- Knowledge of FMVSS, IIHS, and automotive safety regulations
- Experience creating DVP&R and quality documentation
- Strong project management and supplier coordination skills
- Experience with product development, validation, and release processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of restraint system simulation and testing methodologies
- Experience supporting vehicle launches and production issues
- Background working with interior trim or related interior components
- Master’s degree preferred
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule
- Expected onsite Product Development Center (PDC) in Dearborn, MI a minimum of 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday), with Fridays as needed
Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan
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