Innovation Mechatronics Product Engineer

Autoliv; Chiré-en-Montreuil; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking an Innovation Mechatronics Product Engineer to join their European Steering Wheel Technical Center. This role focuses on developing innovative mechatronics products, ensuring they meet robustness, cost, and timing targets. You will lead design reviews, coordinate development teams, and collaborate with various stakeholders to accelerate market introduction. With a commitment to saving lives through advanced automotive safety solutions, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking innovations in the automotive industry. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in developing complex mechatronic products.
• Mastery in developing mechatronics products for the automotive industry.

Responsabilités

• Ensure the development of innovative products while respecting targets.
• Collaborate with customers and partners on feasibility studies.
• Define technical specifications for mechatronics functions.

Connaissances

Mechatronics Engineering

Project Management

Electronics Knowledge

Mechanical Design

Software Engineering

Automotive Bus Communication

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Formation

Engineering Diploma

Description du poste

As the worldwide leader in automotive safety, Autoliv sells to all major car manufacturers globally. Staying close to customers, Autoliv has a superior global presence and operations in 27 countries. Each year, our products save more than 30,000 lives and prevent ten times as many injuries.

Our more than 70,000 associates are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives.

As the global leader, Autoliv develops, manufactures and markets protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels. Our primary focus is to save lives and reduce serious injuries if an accident were to occur.

Autoliv is looking for an Innovation Mechatronics Product Engineer for its European Steering Wheel Technical Center located in Chiré en Montreuil near Poitiers (86 - France).

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the development of innovative products while respecting Autoliv targets (robustness, cost, delay).
• Developing innovative mechatronics products for new Driver Units (steering wheel + driver airbag) and key components (mechanical & electronic) to accelerate market introduction and competitiveness.
• Conducting pre-studies and feasibility studies of innovation ideas to support future interior designs, new user experiences, HMI censoring, electrification trends, and autonomous driving vehicles.
• Collaborating with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal departments on pre-studies and feasibilities, and coordinating the development of new mechatronics components for steering wheels.
• Defining technical specifications for mechatronics functions at system and component levels with validation plans.
• Participating in and leading design reviews for mechatronics components.
• Coordinating development teams locally and globally.
• Developing innovative demos and test equipment to promote steering wheel innovation in cooperation with Marketing, Business Units, and Research departments.
• Supporting technical centers, business units, and research centers based on new customer innovation ideas and initial responses.
• Assisting quotation teams with pre-architecture proposals aligned with OEM business cases and Autoliv strategy.

Candidate requirements:

• Engineer diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in English and French (spoken and written).
• 5-7 years of experience in developing complex mechatronic products in the automotive industry, with proven experience in tier 1 and innovative or new product launches highly valued.
• Mastery in developing mechatronics products for the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of electronics (actuators, ECU, sensors, illumination), software, and system engineering.
• Good understanding of mechanical design, electronics (hardware and software), and Automotive Bus communication (LIN & CAN).

Additional note: Willingness to travel occasionally for international business trips.

Our international environment offers challenging and rewarding opportunities. We are committed to developing our people's skills, knowledge, and creativity through training and development programs focusing on technical skills, leadership, and business management.

More lives saved – more life lived!