Automotive Restraints Design and Release Engineer

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Life and Disability insurance

Professional Development opportunities

Wellness programs

Variety of other perks

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks an experienced Automotive Restraints Design and Release Engineer to drive the design, development, validation, and release of restraint systems and components for automotive applications. You will coordinate product development activities, manage changes, support suppliers, and ensure compliance with FMVSS and IIHS requirements.

The role involves monitoring supplier progress, translating requirements into targets, and ensuring timely part delivery for program milestones

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• At least 3 years experience as a Design and Release Engineer for automotive restraint components.
• Knowledge of FMVSS and IIHS requirements.
• Experience with simulation and testing methodologies for restraint and safety systems.
• Experience managing project schedules, drawings, specifications, supplier deliverables, and milestones.
• Experience preparing FMA documents, DVP&R, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and release restraint system components (seatbelts, airbags, steering wheels, buckles, height adjusters).
• Monitor interior trim development and interfacing components per engineering benchmarks.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory, customer, engineering, and manufacturing requirements.
• Translate customer and regulatory requirements into engineering targets.
• Manage project timing and on-time part delivery for milestones.
• Develop and maintain DVP&R and quality documentation.

Skills

Design & Release Engineering

Program management

Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DVP&R

PPAP

FMA documents

Job description

Job Description

Automotive Restraints Design and Release Engineer

Overview / Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Restraints Design and Release Engineer to support the design, development, validation, and release of automotive restraint systems, subsystems, and components. The role involves coordinating product development activities, managing engineering changes, supporting suppliers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, manufacturing, and assembly requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and release automotive restraint system components, including seatbelts, airbags, steering wheels, buckles, and height adjusters.
• Monitor the development of interior trim and interfacing components in accordance with established engineering benchmarks.
• Ensure component designs meet corporate, regulatory, customer, engineering, system design, manufacturing, and assembly requirements.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into engineering targets.
• Manage project timing, release engineering drawings and specifications, and ensure on-time part delivery for program milestones.
• Develop and maintain FMA documents, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), and quality documentation.
• Track supplier deliverables and monitor product development progress.
• Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback to identify and address quality concerns.
• Coordinate engineering changes and new design implementation at assembly plants, including discussions with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Support suppliers and assembly teams in resolving production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities for mass production.
• Apply applicable regulatory and public-domain requirements, including FMVSS and IIHS requirements, to product development and validation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Design and Release Engineer working with automotive restraint system components.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and public-domain requirements, including FMVSS and IIHS.
• Working knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraint and safety systems.
• Experience managing project schedules, engineering drawings, specifications, supplier deliverables, and program milestones.
• Experience preparing FMA documents, DVP&R, and quality documentation.
• Strong program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize competing tasks effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Familiarity with automotive engineering processes and systems.
• Experience with interfacing interior components, such as cockpit trim.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

• Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Group Life and Disability insurance
• Professional Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• a variety of other perks

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HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect.

We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success.

HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier.

We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.