Job Purpose

To lead the safety restraints development, design and change management for steering wheels and drivers airbags across all vehicle programs.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

Define component level targets (from legal requirements, OEM (SDS), SAE, industry standard practice;
Own the Final Engineering Signoff (FESO) documents;
Take ownership for the development and change management of steering wheel and driver’s airbag across all programs;
Liaise with design & colour/trim teams to ensure that manufacturing feasibility, costs, timing are achieved whilst also meeting styling aspirations;
Lead the management of external suppliers to deliver all program targets;
Control the component DVP and supplier D&D tests for restraints components;
Ensure failure avoidance tools and processes (DFMEA/FMA) are applied to restraint components;
Ensure engineering releases are completed to highest quality and on time;
Ensure program delivers to cost targets;
Ensure restraint related concerns are resolved to the highest quality and on time;
Lead engineering decision making towards issue resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

Good understanding and experience in Vehicle Safety Restraint Systems;
Engineering degree (i.e. MEng/BEng or equivalent, 2:1 or higher);
Clear knowledge of fundamental engineering theory;
Able to plan and execute project work for achievement of sub system team targets;
Must be able to learn quickly and integrate into a successful and dynamic team;
Offer strong character attributes as well as necessary knowledge and experience;
Excellent organisational skills;
Self-starting and self-motivated;
Driving licence, Medical clearance to drive company vehicles.

Desirable:

Experience of leadership or clear evidence of leadership ability;
Able to manage suppliers to deliver to all program targets;
Experience of working with styling teams;
CAD (NX) knowledge would be an advantage.