Design Release Engineer - Troy, United States - Kyyba

Description

Title:
Design Release Engineer – Passive Safety Electronics

Position Type:
Contract


Location:
Troy, Michigan

Onsite

Job description

Who we are looking for
We are looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Design Release Engineer –
Passive Safety Electronics - to join our growing team. We are a US Electric
Vehicle company transforming the battery electric vehicle space. Our technology is
designed to deliver the most reliable and most efficient low cost of ownership electric
vehicle on the market.
What you get to do
The DRE will lead the engineering and Tier 1 suppliers for the passive safety electronics
supporting the content listed in the Program Description Letter.

This Engineer will report to the Lead – Restraints Systems Engineering manager and
will be responsible for driving the development of the restraints system components of
the battery electric vehicles. The engineer will be challenged to develop unique
solutions for various applications throughout the vehicle. This candidate will have
responsibility to manage tier 1 supplier engineers, external resources and collaborate
across the vehicle component areas as needed to optimize application solutions.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop functional requirements for each system and component for the ACU –
Airbag Control Unit Module & Sensors
Develop technical requirements for the systems and components in collaboration
with internal functions, design studio, engineering and Teir 1 suppliers.
Lead/Support the design, development, release and certification of the systems
and components with product development tools – CAE, CAD, BOM, Drawing
Release, Software Release, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, Attribute Validation, Vehicle
Testing, Component Testing, and Certification Reporting for all regulatory
requirements.
Meet all timing, quality and cost requirements.

What you bring to the Team
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET
accredited or equivalent program is preferred. Master in Engineering preferred.
8+ years of Design Release Engineering in Restraints and/or Safety Electronics
Experience and knowledge of the vehicle level safety development process
Excellent communication Team building and relationship building skills.
Ability to lead teams and Tier 1 suppliers and integrate and drive technical
tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail, with all functions as
needed.
Direct working experience with NHTSA/FMVSS, NCAP, and IIHS Crash
Requirements.
Ability and Desire to build your own team and work in a fun and fast paced
environment.

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