Impact Safety Test Engineer
Impact Safety Test Engineer
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25-07-2025
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Job Description
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 and/or 2nd shift as well as providing support 7 days/week and holidays as required.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering
- 1-5 years of automotive experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office & MS Teams
- Ability to work independently and well within a team
- The candidate must also possess strong planning organizational skills and have excellent communicate 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:
- Familiarity with Hypergraph Analytical Software Canalyzer Math-lab software and Omega Temp loggers a plus
- 3-5 years experience in automotive test facility impact testing preferred
- Knowledge or experience with logistics planning warehouse management or material handling
- 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)
- Masters Electrical Engineering
Additional Information :
- Position based in Chelsea Michigan (U.S.)
- Eligibility to TN Visa required; must be a Canadian citizen (mandatory)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
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