Restraint Systems Design & Release Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking an Applications Engineer General in Dearborn, MI to design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System components for automotive programs. You will ensure safety systems meet corporate and regulatory requirements while supporting manufacturing excellence.

You will coordinate with suppliers, manage PPAP, and lead engineering changes across assembly plants, with a minimum 4 days onsite in Dearborn under a hybrid work model. Target Start Date 28-SEP-2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience as a design and release engineer for restraints commodities.
• Knowledge of FMVSS and IIHS regulatory requirements.
• Experience with simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems.
• Strong program management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for assigned programs.
• Monitor development of interior trim and interfacing components.
• Translate customer and product requirements into engineering targets.
• Manage incorporation of new designs and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and lead supplier discussions.
• Support PPAP processes for mass production.
• Create FMA Documents, DPV&R, and quality documents.
• Ensure part delivery on time for each program milestone.

Skills

Project timing

Release management

Documentation

Supplier tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Impellam Group is seeking an Applications Engineer General in Dearborn, MI to design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System components for automotive programs. You will ensure safety systems meet corporate and regulatory requirements while supporting manufacturing excellence.

You will coordinate with suppliers, manage PPAP, and lead engineering changes across assembly plants, with a minimum 4 days onsite in Dearborn under a hybrid work model. Target Start Date 28-SEP-2026.