Job Description
Principal Engineer in Passive Safety System (Restraints) Design & Test
Cranfield
£29.60p/h (equivalent to £60.00 p.a)
We are recruiting for a Passive Safety System Principal Engineer for one of our automotive clients based in Cranfield.
You will be working for a globally recognised automotive company.
This is a long-term contract role. The contract is on an ongoing basis a may run for several years.
Key Responsibilities of the Passive Safety System Principal Engineer:
• Parts development and system performance planning knowledge of Passive Safety Systems (Restraints) covering seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels on all models, integrating supplier standard parts onto client vehicle architecture.
• Project manage a variety of vehicle projects for both lifecycle and new model development timing, incorporating the key safety-related milestones.
• Cost and budget management for current and new models, with ability to benchmark and compare those models to investigate cost reduction opportunities.
• Ability to understand Safety Regulation and key changes for future models, and the importance of NCAP and its component requirements.
• Define new Concepts for current and new models based on Regulation and project requirements.
• Validation of system and component performance from test and highlight concern areas with potential solutions.
• Production preparation and delivery to key milestones, including supplier process audit and manufacturing plant support.
• Quality achievement for vehicle targets.
• Delivery of new and current projects to the key milestone reporting, on time and on budget.
• Delivery of FY cost reduction target according to projects and securing timing requirements.
• Delivery of Quality concern resolution based on market concerns arising in a timely manner as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience for the Passive Safety System Principal Engineer:
• More than five years in automotive experience, ideally with OEM or Tier 1 supplier and has covered at least one project from conception to completion on design side.
• Degree in Engineering or similar discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a global, cross-functional, cross-cultural environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills with knowledge of Design Review, FTA and FMEA methods
• Proven knowledge of automotive design and process experience.
Hours & Pay for the Passive Safety System Principal Engineer:
• Monday to Friday
• 39 hours per week
• £29.60p/h(equivalent to £60.00 p.a)