Sr. Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

The team is responsible for executing, analyzing and reporting on crash and sled tests within required program timelines, primarily focusing on vehicle development, regulatory certification, and consumer crash testing. We seek a Vehicle Safety Test Engineer to work with the Safety Crash Performance team and Technicians to prepare component level, crash vehicles and vehicle bucks for testing.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for successful achievement of Vehicle Safety attribute, including Passive Safety relevant legislation and consumer requirements.
• Planning, budget and resource allocation for this program to meet Vehicle Safety test plan.
• Point of contact for program leadership and meetings program testing.
• Report and present to senior stakeholders, such as program management and chief engineer, when called upon in attribute meetings or program meetings.
• Set the passive safety targets for program with the assistance and approval of the Vehicle Safety Test Manager and Vehicle Safety Performance team.
• Lead structural, exterior, interiors and restraints conceptual design to achieve passive safety targets.
• Perform proof-of-concept tests where required to prove new features and designs.
• Assist in coordinating the Vehicle Safety CAE activities related to testing.
• Author and maintain passive safety test timing plan, and report through program DVP.
• Conduct vehicle safety testing as required by vehicle program (including full vehicle crash testing, sub-system and components).
• Manage preparation and execution of vehicle tests.
• Attend crash tests at supplier facilities for development and official testing.
• Ensure all vehicles and other test material used is representative of design intent, fit for purpose and agreed with organizational stakeholders.
• Organize Vehicle Safety technician support to ensure that all vehicle re-builds, parts and teardowns are done to high standards.
• Work with external test partners to ensure all testing conforms to company procedures, industry best practice and global regulations.
• Perform post-analysis of Safety test data for adherence to target and advise on any departure from expected performance.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams, the CAE team to establish root cause and solutions to engineering issues.
• Complete engineering report for program tests.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in mechanical engineering or similar field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience and an understanding of vehicle testing standards (FMVSS, ECE, NCAP, IIHS, etc.).
• Knowledge of vehicle Safety performance targets.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable with initiating and taking ownership of projects.
• Track record of establishing strong processes and work procedures.
• Positive attitude, proactive mentality, responsive and strong work ethic is 100% required.
• Up to 30% domestic and 5% international travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Deep understanding of Safety Crash Regulations and Consumer test requirements.
• Understanding of HV components.
• Familiar with homologation certifications for different markets.
• Experience testing high speed and/or quasi static set ups.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.