Senior Mechanical Engineer – Steering & Airbag Systems

Autoliv; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards

Company events

Job summary

Autoliv is seeking aMechanical Engineer to lead the development and validation of Steering Wheel and Driver Airbag products pre and post-SoP. You will lead, execute and support project activities across cross-functional teams, interface with OEMs, manufacturing facilities and suppliers.

You will negotiate styling with Autoliv processes, validate programs locally, and ensure designs are easy to manufacture while meeting customer specs. Strong CAD, GD&T, and CAE interpretation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in CAD design.
• Ability to perform tolerance stack analysis.
• Apply GD&T on drawings.
• Understand manufacturing processes (die casting, RIM, injection molding, stamping, assembly).
• Interpret CAE results and drive design decisions.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customer to balance styling with Autoliv processes.
• Collaborate with global team to validate and launch programs locally.
• Balance manufacturability with customer requirements.
• Ensure product designs meet customer specifications.
• Drive design decisions to meet 1P1P expectations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Verbal & written communication

CAD

Tolerance stack analysis

GD&T

Interpreting CAE results

Manufacturing awareness (die cast, RIM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Autoliv is seeking aMechanical Engineer to lead the development and validation of Steering Wheel and Driver Airbag products pre and post-SoP. You will lead, execute and support project activities across cross-functional teams, interface with OEMs, manufacturing facilities and suppliers.

You will negotiate styling with Autoliv processes, validate programs locally, and ensure designs are easy to manufacture while meeting customer specs. Strong CAD, GD&T, and CAE interpretation are essential.