Sr. Engineer, Safety Restraints

Location: Irvine, CA or Moreno Valley, CA

Salary: $130,000-150,000 We are seeking a highly experienced Automotive Safety/Restraints Engineer to lead the design, development, validation, and production launch of critical safety systems including seatbelts, airbags, steering wheels, and related sensors. This role will drive cross-functional and supplier collaboration throughout the vehicle development lifecycle, while overseeing CAD design, DFMEA, validation, change management, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, sensors, and other safety related hardware for our vehicles from concept through production. Track and maintain product development performance, timing, and commercial targets Collaborate closely with cross-functional to maintain a strong alignment and execution to achieve vehicle and company level goals. Lead the development and design in CATIA V6 using generative shape design, part design, and other tools. Lead change management activities in 3DX and execute the build and release of restraints bill of materials. Lead DFMEA development with other internal teams and implement risk mitigation action items across all engineering and manufacturing groups. Develop and execute product validation plans and sign-off on validation results. Provide support to the Innovation and Customization Center (ICC) during key vehicle build milestones or new process implementation. Point of contact for all Suppliers who provide products or services to the Safety Integration group: Validation, Quality/PPAP, and vehicle build MRDs. Ensure all program milestones are met and risks documented Management of relevant regulations applied to restraints development (FMVSS, ECE)Integration of restraints development with CAE Crash Safety Strong organizational skills to quickly and regularly update management on status of developments.

Required Qualifications: Bachelors of Science in Engineering discipline 10 years developing, validating, and launching safety components in automotive systems Proficient in in CAD modeling in CATIA V6 or other design software Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, GB safety regulations Strong working knowledge of NCAP, IIHS, and other consumer rating protocols. Strong self-starter mindset. Ability to effectively manage all responsibilities and prioritize according to engineering, program, and management direction. Ability to travel to supplier HQ and manufacturing locations as needed during validation reviews, production line runs, and system test support. Salary Range$130,000 - 150,000 The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.