Design Release Engineer (air bag, steering) at kyyba

Description: Design release engineer

·        Driver air bag and steering wheels

·        Managing the supplier project and working with supplier on their issues

·        Project timeline

·        Open issues

·        Interface between suppliers and program team or the plant

·        0-2 years’ experience

·        Bachelor’s degree – engineering but open

Experience:

·        Managing suppliers

·        Supply

·        Within safety restraints area (consumer safety)

·        Leading PDT (product development team)

Soft skills: Work collaboratively. Doesn’t have to be micromanaged.

Specific Responsibilities:

·        Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across global vehicle programs

·        Utilize engineering tools and collaborate with VDDV groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution

·        Package components such as steering wheels, airbags and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle (Interior IP/Trim/Overhead/Seats, Electrical, Body, etc.)

·        Work multi-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver requirements, and implement product and process improvements

·        Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, and timing

·        Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT)

·        Stay abreast of relevant new technology and products

·        Evaluate supplier proposals and designs

·        Ensure specifications at the vehicle, system and component level and regulations for all regions of sale are met with balanced solutions

·        Summarizes complex issues into a format that is easily understood by leadership

·        Effectively facilitate meetings and publish necessary documentation

·        Willingness to travel as required

·        Flexible hours to enable global review meetings