Application Engineer

Autoliv; Unidad Habitacional CIDECO; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Recognition awards

Company events

University discounts

Gender pay equality

Family events

Job summary

Autoliv is seeking an Application Engineer to support seatbelt product lines, lead design and validation activities, and collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional teams. You will translate customer needs into robust seatbelt designs and coordinate with regional and global teams to ensure timely program launches.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, advanced English, and hands-on experience in automotive interior components, GD&T, and CAE interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced English proficiency with strong verbal and written communication skills; willingness to support regional teams across Mexico and the United States.
• Experience in seatbelt/restraint systems, product design, product engineering, interior Class A components, and trim development within the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in CAD design, GD&T application, tolerance stack-up analysis, and interpretation of CAE results to support product development and validation activities.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including die casting, RIM, injection molding, stamping, and assembly operations, combined with hands-on problem-solving, product teardown analysis, and a commitment to long-term professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate seatbelt products and components to ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and Autoliv engineering specifications.
• Collaborate directly with customers to balance styling expectations with Autoliv’s standard design practices, manufacturing capabilities, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with global engineering teams to support the localization, validation, and successful launch of global programs.
• Analyze customer specifications and translate technical requirements into robust product designs, ensuring all validation activities are completed according to program timelines.
• Drive product development activities to achieve Right First Time (1P1P) objectives by optimizing design quality, manufacturability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Advanced English

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD design

GD&T

CA E results interpretation

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Application Engineer.

In this role you will beresponsible for providing support to multiple projects, customer and development related for seatbelt product line, Development and validation of seatbelt products. Lead, execute and support various project activities during technical phases of awarded programs. This will require collaboration with all CFT team members (mostly divisional and occasionally global), interface with OEM’s, internal supporting groups, manufacturing facilities, and suppliers.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

• Design and validate seatbelt products and components to ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and Autoliv engineering specifications.
• Collaborate directly with customers to balance styling expectations with Autoliv’s standard design practices, manufacturing capabilities, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with global engineering teams to support the localization, validation, and successful launch of global programs.
• Analyze customer specifications and translate technical requirements into robust product designs, ensuring all validation activities are completed according to program timelines.
• Drive product development activities to achieve Right First Time (1P1P) objectives by optimizing design quality, manufacturability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

If You Have/are

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced English proficiency with strong verbal and written communication skills; willingness to support regional teams across Mexico and the United States.
• Experience in seatbelt/restraint systems, product design, product engineering, interior Class A components, and trim development within the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in CAD design, GD&T application, tolerance stack-up analysis, and interpretation of CAE results to support product development and validation activities.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including die casting, RIM, injection molding, stamping, and assembly operations, combined with hands-on problem-solving, product teardown analysis, and a commitment to long-term professional development.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

What’s In It For You

• Attractive compensation package
• Relocation Assistance Offered for Qualified Candidates*
• Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.