Design & Release Engineer Restraints

Stellantis NV; Mexico; On-site; PHP 4,947,433 - 6,802,721; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an Restraint Design Release Engineer to lead the design, development and release of restraint components for vehicle programs. The role involves coordinating with suppliers, writing change notices and maintaining core documentation to meet program timing and compliance targets.

The successful candidate will manage testing reviews, support plant builds, and ensure FMVSS and global certifications are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• 3 years automotive engineering experience.
• Highly motivated and driven to achieve goals.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Good communication, problem solving, computer and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and release restraint components and systems (steering wheel, seat belts, airbags) for Stellantis programs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet timing and deliverables.
• Write change notices and compliance reports; maintain DVPR, DFMEA and core documentation.
• Support plants for build issues during pre-production, production launch and serial life.
• Review testing, parts data and best practices to meet FMVSS, ECE and global certifications.
• Interface with purchasing and manufacturing to achieve program objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

Job description

The Restraint Design Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development and release of one or more of the following components: the steering wheel, seat belts and/or airbags to support Stellantis vehicle programs.

Assignments include working with suppliers and other cross-functional areas to design, develop and release restraint components and systems. This will include writing change notices and compliance reports, overall management and updates to Stellantis systems and core documentation (e.g., DVPR, DFMEA) to meet program timing and deliverables. The Engineer will follow, track, root cause and manage to resolution issues found during development and serial life (warranty). They will also provide the same support to the plants for build issues found during pre-production, production launch, and serial life builds.

The Restraint DRE is expected to manage the development of the passive safety restraint requirements. The Restraints DRE with steering wheel responsibilities is expected to manage the development of the capacitive hands-on detection and heating (electrical and performance) requirements. The chosen candidate will work with other Stellantis engineering organizations to package and develop the complete restraint system. The Restraints DRE will interface with purchasing, product design office, manufacturing and supply base groups to achieve program objectives.

The Restraint DRE is responsible for the review of testing, parts, data and best practices to meet program requirements, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), ECE and other global certifications.

Basic qualifications, experience, and knowledge

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited (or equivalent) University
• 3 years of automotive engineering experience

• Highly motivated and driven to achieve goals

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Good communication, problem solving, computer and presentation skills

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with the design and release of airbag, seat belt, and/or steering wheel components
• Vehicle level restraint system experience
• FMVSS or Homologation testing and certification experience
• Experience with NX / TeamCenter CAD Software
• Familiar with PFMEA, DFMEA, DVP&R, FEA and CAE impact analysis tools
• Experience using proactive quality tools (Design for Six Sigma)
• Experience using reactive quality tools (Kepner-Tregoe / Shainin)