Jr. Design and Release Engineer – Safety Restraint Systems

Hinduja Tech Limited; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinduja Tech Limited in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Restraint Design & Release Engineer to drive design, development and release of restraint components including steering wheels, seat belts and airbags for vehicle programs.

You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to create, update and manage documentation (DVPR, DFMEA) and ensure compliance with FMVSS and global standards throughout the program lifecycle from pre-production to serial life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Entry-level candidates and those with up to 2 years of relevant automotive internship or co-op experience will be considered.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and release restraint components and systems (steering wheel, seat belts, airbags).
• Write change notices and compliance reports; manage DVPR/DFMEA documentation to meet program timing.
• Track issues in development and serial life, root-cause and drive to resolution.
• Support plants for issues during pre-production, production launch and serial life builds.
• Interface with purchasing, design office, manufacturing and suppliers to achieve objectives.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership potential

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CAD

Job description

The Restraint Design & Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development and release of one or more of the following components under the guidance of experienced engineers: the steering wheel, seat belts, and/or airbags to support 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 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 building issues found during pre-production, production launch, and serial life builds.

The Restraint DRE is expected to support the development and documentation of passive safety restraint requirements under the guidance of experienced engineers. The Restraints DRE with steering wheel responsibilities, is expected to assist with the development and validation of capacitive hands-on detection and heating electrical and performance requirements. The chosen candidate will work with other 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, and data with guidance from experienced team members to support program requirements and applicable FMVSS, ECE, and other global certification requirements.

Basic qualifications, experience, and knowledge

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Entry-level candidates and candidates with up to 2 years of relevant automotive, engineering internship, co-op, academic project, or related technical experience will be considered
• Highly motivated and driven to achieve goals
• Demonstrated teamwork, organization, and communication skills, with an interest in developing leadership capability
• Good communication, problem-solving, computer and presentation skills

Preferred qualifications

• Coursework, internship, co-op, project, or other exposure related to the design and development of airbag, seat belt, and/or steering wheel components
• Coursework, internship, co-op, project, or other exposure to vehicle-level restraint systems
• Familiarity with or academic exposure to FMVSS, homologation, testing, or certification processes
• Familiarity with NX, Teamcenter, or comparable CAD and product lifecycle management software through coursework, training, internship, or project work
• Basic awareness of PFMEA, DFMEA, DVP&R, FEA, or CAE analysis concepts through coursework, training, internship, or project work
• Exposure to proactive quality methods, such as Design for Six Sigma, through coursework, training, internship, or project work
• Exposure to structured problem-solving methods, such as Kepner-Tregoe or Shainin, through coursework, training, internship, or project work