Automotive Restraints Design Release Engineer

Job Title

Design, develop, validate, and release Restraints System commodities, subsystems, and components for the assigned programs. Commodities include Seatbelts, Airbags, Steering wheels, Buckles, Height adjusters etc.

Monitor the development of Interior trim and other interfacing components for Ford vehicles according to company-specific benchmarks.

Design parts to comply with Corporate, Regulatory and Local Requirements for parts validation, considering the WCR (Worldwide Customers Requirements), ES (Engineering Specifications) and SDS (Systems Design specifications) as well as Manufacturing and Assembly requirements.

Translate Customer, Regulatory, and Product requirements into engineering targets.

Monitor suppliers and analyze customer feedback through Ford's systems.

Incorporation of new designs and engineering changes at Assembly Plants and leading discussions with involved parties including suppliers.

Support suppliers and assembly departments with current production quality and manufacturing issues.

Support production part approval processes (PPAP) for mass production

Skills Required

Product Development: Design and Release Engineering for Restraints (Airbags, seatbelts, buckles, height adjusters, steering wheels and Drive Air Bags).

Skills Preferred

Application Development

Experience Required

3+ years of experience working as a design and release Engineer for Restraints Commodities. Working knowledge of Regulatory and Public Domain Requirements including but not limited to FMVSS, IIHS, etc. Working Knowledge of simulation and testing methodologies for restraints and safety systems. Good program management skills with the ability to manage a number of assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.

Experience Preferred

Knowledge of Ford processes and systems. Experience in other interfacing interior commodities such as cockpit trim.

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred: Master's Degree

What We Offer

The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.

Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.

The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.

Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents from day one.

True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About Us

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Other Employment-Related Information

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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.