Detroit Engineered Products · 6 hours ago
Airbags Design Engineer (Catia, design , Integration, validation)
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expDetroit Engineered Products is currently seeking a Senior Airbags Design Engineer with expertise in restraint system development. The role involves developing airbags and their integration throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence, and managing supplier relationships for design and validation processes.
ManufacturingProduct DesignSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop various airbags and their integration in the vehicle across the whole product lifetime: from system specification development, sourcing, packaging, drawing release, design validation, sub-system(1) integration, ramp up, manufacturing support to post SOP maintenance
Responsible for achieving product technical excellence as well as economical, timing and quality targets
Improve the airbags commodity knowledge-based activities like teaching, feeding the guidelines and lessons-learned system, identify needs for future platforms, etc…
Work closely with the design studio, ergonomic, BIW and interior engineering teams to develop the optimum restraint system packages for occupant protection performance and interior styling
Manage Tier 1 suppliers for both engineering development and program timing. Function as the main point of contact for all restraints design supplier interfaces
Manage validation plan and test labs for sub-system integration. Supervise and occasionally perform the validation plan including the preparatory activities (parts deliveries, supervising test preparation and execution, logistic, parts inventory, etc…) for sub-system integration tests, attend testing, perform test analysis, make report and manage troubleshooting action plan when needed
Provide expertise on restraint system design to meet all vehicle targets (performance, cost, timing, weight, Studio design, quality, manufacturing, etc…)
Support crash tests and vehicle homologation. Make sure parts are supplied with correct pedigrees for all crash test vehicles and other vehicle level validation and homologation needs
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience in airbag engineering and in-depth knowledge about the design, including 1 year experience specifically related to Curtain Airbags
Direct experience in automotive OEM and/or Tier 1 suppliers
Engineering judgment rather than engineering decisions
Maintain development history rather than making spot decisions
Willing to expose your work, rather than working in isolation
Knowledge of latest technology advancement in the field of passive safety
Enough CAD skills to package the component models into vehicle models, check interfaces with the rest of the vehicle and make or recommend small modifications if necessary
Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals: mechanics of materials, materials properties, dynamics, and biomechanics related to occupant safety, failure mechanics
Strong analytical and problem-solving skill to apply the engineering knowledge to solving practical problems
Experience using APQP processes (DVP&R, 8D, DFMEA, DRBFM)
Experience using GD&T and tolerance stack analysis (ASME or ISO)
Strong oral and written communication skills to be able to articulate highly technical issues for general audiences not in the crash safety field, such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc
Strong ownership mindset to work independently and fulfill the tasks in a timely manner
Excellent people skills to manage suppliers, push the envelope to develop optimal technical solutions, ensure timely delivery of all components
Have strong ethics and diligence
Preferred
Knowledge of the latest technological advancement in the field of Airbags
In-depth knowledge about the design and engineering of airbags
3+ Years' experience at automotive OEM and 2+ years' experience at Tier 1 suppliers
Knowledgeable about DFMEA or DRBFM process
Experience in program management
Experience in testing (crash, airbag deployment, seats, IP and/or upper trims)
Knowledge of automotive crashworthiness legislation and attributes
Knowledge of CAE analysis (e.g., LS-Dyna) and restraint system integration and optimization
6 sigma Green or Black Belt
Company
Detroit Engineered Products
Detroit Engineered Products is an Engineering Solutions and Product Development company operating globally.
501-1000 employees
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