Impact Safety Test Engineer

The Impact Safety Test Engineer is responsible for the planning, preparing, and performing impact safety-related testing and ensuring successful completion of full-size vehicle, component and/or occupant sled testing. This role requires knowledge in domestic and global regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Reviewing impact test regulations and test request provided by requestor, providing work instructions to Salaried Bargaining Unit technicians, mechanics, and photographers, performing test to regulations and post test data validations

Ensuring the test data collection systems are properly configured and are capturing the required test data

Interfacing with equipment suppliers/internal departments to coordinate calibrations/repair, keep up on current software and hardware best practices

Performing onsite physical prep and test, working with the vehicle, test related hardware and software

Development and implementation of new test methods and/or equipment

Familiarity with global component and vehicle impact test regulations and may also involve managing improvements to department processes

Please note, this role is for 1st shift, as well as providing support 7 days/week and holidays as required

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science in Engineering

Minimum of 5 years of automotive experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office & MS Teams

Ability to work independently and well within a team

Detail Oriented and strong communication skills

The candidate must also possess and demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills

Ability to manage several continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects without disruption of day-to-day testing activities - all with minimal supervision

Effective operation of precise data acquisition equipment and software or demonstrate capabilities for mastering these systems in adequate time

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Automotive Engineers or Equivalent

• Familiarity with Hypergraph Analytical Software, CANalyzer, Math-lab software and Omega Temp loggers a plus

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in automotive test facility, impact testing preferred

• Basic knowledge of LEAN principles and process improvement practices. Basic knowledge of standard problem-solving techniques (8D, fishbone analysis, 5-Why, etc)

• Basic knowledge of automotive restraint systems (airbag, seat belts, etc.) and interior trim assembly (instrument panels, seats, door trim)

• Exposure to working with or supervising a unionized workforce

• Familiarity with global test regulations (NHTSA, FMVSS, EuroNCAP, etc.) and third party test procedures (IIHS)