Test Fixture & Machine Designer

Autoliv; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards

Company events

University discount options

Gender Pay Equality

Job summary

Autoliv is seeking a Test Fixture & Machine Designer to design, develop, and release test fixtures and equipment in CATIA V5, supporting airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel validation activities. You will collaborate with engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing teams to ensure equipment meets validation requirements for DV, PV, and LAT testing.

Required is a High School Diploma with 3+ years of fixture design experience, strong CATIA V5 and GD&T skills, and familiarity with PLM systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with at least 3 years of fixture design experience.
• Advanced CATIA V5 skills including Part Design, Assembly Design, Parametrization, Boolean Operations, and Basic Surface Design.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Experience designing and modifying test fixtures for validation, testing, and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PLM systems for data management.
• Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release test fixtures and test devices in CATIA V5 to support airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel testing programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing teams to ensure test equipment meets validation requirements for DV, PV, and LAT testing.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation while ensuring compliance with design standards and testing procedures.
• Apply knowledge of machining, fabrication methods, materials, and metal properties to develop robust, cost-effective, and reliable test solutions.
• Communicate technical information effectively across departments and global facilities, providing support for fixture development, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CATIA V5

Fixture design

GD&T

Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Test Fixture & Machine Designer.

In this role you will beresponsible for designing and developing test fixtures and test equipment in CATIA V5 to support airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel validation activities, including DV (Design Validation), PV (Product Validation), and LAT (Lab Acceptance Testing). The role ensures that testing equipment meets engineering and quality requirements while supporting product development, validation, and manufacturing processes through effective collaboration and technical expertise.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

• Design, develop, and release test fixtures and test devices in CATIA V5 to support airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel testing programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing teams to ensure test equipment meets validation requirements for DV, PV, and LAT testing.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation while ensuring compliance with design standards and testing procedures.
• Apply knowledge of machining, fabrication methods, materials, and metal properties to develop robust, cost-effective, and reliable test solutions.
• Communicate technical information effectively across departments and global facilities, providing support for fixture development, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

If You Have/are

• High School Diploma required, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in fixture design, including test fixtures, holding fixtures, and attribute fixtures.
• Advanced proficiency in CATIA V5, including Part Design, Assembly Design, Parametrization, Boolean Operations, and Basic Surface Design.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Experience designing new test fixtures and modifying existing test equipment to support validation, testing, and manufacturing requirements.
• Familiarity with PLM systems for data management, transfer, and archiving; experience in automotive safety restraint systems is preferred.
• Spanish is a plus.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

What’s In It For You

• Attractive compensation package
• Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.