Sr. Vehicle Safety Test Engineer

100% Onsite in Newark, CA

Assignment duration:
1 year (extension subject to performance)

Purpose of the Team:
This team focuses on all vehicle safety and crash testing and meet all safety and consumer requirements for vehicles.

Candidate Requirements:

• Years of Experience Required: 5 overall years of experience in the field, e.g., high voltage, crash testing and safety for vehicle, and rebuilding cars.

• Degrees or certifications required: Apprenticeship for technician

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