Passive Safety Test Engineer, Occupant & Pedestrian Impact Safety

What You'll Do

• Plan and manage safety test programs supporting new vehicle development, global vehicle introductions, regional/supplier changes, regulatory certification, and consumer ratings — with a primary focus on occupant and pedestrian injury testing and active hood calibration development
• Communicate test results, research findings, and safety concerns to internal engineering teams to inform and drive product development decisions
• Develop, validate, and maintain procedural documentation; perform audits to ensure test execution procedures are followed consistently
• Support test fixture design in CATIA, ensuring fixtures meet testing requirements
• Execute hands-on testing as needed, including test setup, instrumentation, and teardown
• Spearhead lab improvement initiatives focused on execution efficiency, global testing consistency, and test quality

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in automotive passive safety testing or vehicle homologation
• Experience with data acquisition systems (DAS), instrumentation, and test data interpretation
• Familiarity with global homologation and consumer ratings protocols (e.g., FMVSS, ECE, China GB, US NCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, CNCAP, C-IASI)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical testing tasks
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$91,600 - $195,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits