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Join Vehicle Engineering in Berlin to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy where you will help design and launch the next generation of cutting-edge automotive products for Tesla. Our world-class engineering teams operate with a non-conventional automotive product development philosophy of high interdisciplinary collaboration, flat organizational structure, and technical contribution at all levels. You will be expected to challenge, and be challenged, to create and innovate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. You will work alongside accomplished, world-renowned engineers on perhaps the most exciting automotive programs in existence today.
Safety & Restraints Engineering
The Safety Restraints Design and Release Engineer owns all aspects of airbag and/or restraint systems from inception, developing conceptual designs and production release, to in-service vehicle life and any field quality concerns. This includes supplier DFM and technical management, vehicle packaging, CAD and drawing releases, component and system validation, ensuring homologation requirements are met, plus factory production support.
Support restraint system integration work from design concept to vehicle validation. Provide engineering expertise to supplier and internal interfacing departments like Studio and cross-functional Vehicle Engineering, working particularly close to the CAE team to provide necessary design inputs to optimize the design and occupant restraint performance
CAD knowledge (CATIA preferred) to package components accordingly, provide robust and efficient designs for manufacturing and general assembly processes. The candidate should be able to optimize for cost, weight and commercial targets
Basic program management skills to support our Supply Chain team and ensure suppliers meet timing, quality, cost and validation deliverables. Function as the main interaction point of contact for all supplier technical topics. Ability to deliver results under restrictive schedule and limited resources
Ensure failure avoidance tools and processes (DFMEA/FMA) are applied to restraint components
Oversee supplier component DVP and control system level testing to ensure desired performance is achieved prior to dynamic sled and vehicle testing
Able to analyze test results and identify adjustments required to either the restraint commodity or interfacing components, determining most effective resolution
Support dynamic sled & vehicle crash tests and homologation submissions
Knowledge of CAE analysis and restraint system integration and optimization
Good understanding and experience in Vehicle Safety Restraint Systems and/or vehicle crashworthiness is preferred
Engineering fundamentals and mechanical aptitude in problem-solving
Effective verbal and written skills to articulate technical issues with peers and suppliers, ensure timely delivery of all components
Excellent organizational skills, self-starting and self-motivated
Demonstrated ability to multi-task on with ability to be flexible regarding evolving priorities
Proficient computer skills with MS Office Suite
CAD knowledge (Catia preferred)
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