Product Development Senior Engineer – Situational Safety

Autoliv Sverige Aktiebolag; Vårgårda kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv Sverige Aktiebolag is seeking an experienced Safety Systems Engineer to define safety goals and drive system architecture for interior safety functions. You will lead safety cases, manage milestones, and collaborate across global teams to meet regulatory standards and customer needs.

The role requires 10+ years in automotive safety or related fields, strong leadership, and fluency in English. The position is full-time and based in Vårgårda with hybrid work arrangements, starting as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in automotive safety, systems engineering, electronics, or mechatronics.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle passive safety regulations and industry standards (ISO 26262, NCAP).
• Deep understanding of occupant protection and safety mechanisms at system level.
• Proven track record delivering safety cases and leading release governance in production programs.
• Ability to lead technical workshops and decision-making forums.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a global engineering environment.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Fluent English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Define safety goals, hazard analyses, misuse scenarios, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead development and maintenance of safety cases with claims and supporting evidence.
• Drive system architecture and safety decomposition for interior safety functions.
• Establish safety milestones, release gates, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with Human Body Modeling & Simulation teams to translate insights into safety solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, validation, human factors, and systems engineering.
• Manage safety risks, escalations, audits, and customer assessments.
• Align global requirements across Europe, North America, China, and Japan.
• Support customer reviews and promote interior safety technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Documentation

English communication

Workshops facilitation

Release governance

Safety case delivery

System-level design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. We develop, manufacture and market protective solutions such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers worldwide, along with advanced safety solutions for new mobility. In 2025, our products helped save approximately 40,000 lives and prevented around 600,000 serious injuries.

Role and Responsibilities

• Define safety goals, hazard analyses, misuse scenarios, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead the development and maintenance of safety cases, including claims, arguments, and supporting evidence.
• Drive system architecture and safety decomposition for interior safety functions.
• Establish safety milestones, release gates, and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Human Body Modeling & Simulation teams to translate insights into safety solutions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, validation, human factors, and systems engineering.
• Manage safety risks, escalations, audits, and customer assessments.
• Align global requirements across Europe, North America, China, and Japan.
• Support customer reviews and promote innovative interior safety technologies.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in automotive safety, systems engineering, electronics, or mechatronics.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle passive safety regulations and industry standards, including ISO 26262 and NCAP.
• Deep understanding of occupant protection, safety mechanisms, and system‑level design.
• Proven track record of delivering safety cases and leading release governance in production programs.
• Ability to actively contribute to and lead technical workshops and decision‑making forums.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams in a global engineering environment.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Who Are You?

• Strategic leader with strong technical expertise and the ability to build alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and coordination capabilities.
• Sound judgment and a high sense of ownership.
• Excellent relationship‑building and collaboration skills.
• A strategic and results‑oriented mindset.
• Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage competing demands.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to handle conflict constructively.

Practical Information

• Place of Work: Vårgårda (Hybrid)
• Scope: Full‑time
• Employment type: Permanent
• Start date: According to agreement