Passive Safety Principal Engineer

3 weeks ago


Cranfield, United Kingdom Techniche Global Ltd Full time

Working with one of the UK's leading automotive manufacturers, this is an exciting opportunity for a Passive Safety Principal Engineer to work on a variety of prototype vehicles including Electric/Hybrid and Autonomous Vehicle projects.
As Vehicle Planning Engineer you will be responsible for on time delivery of technical solutions & documentation to align with program schedules and to support quality and cost improvements.
- Job Duration - 12 months rolling contract
- Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1.20pm
- Location - Cranfield
- Pay Rate:£28.61/hr and £4.29/hr holiday accrual and £0.86 pension accrual
- Basic salary equivalent £58,021
Deliverables and KPIs:

- Parts development and system performance planning knowledge of Passive Safety Systems (Restraints) covering seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels on all NTCE models, integrating supplier standard parts onto vehicle architecture.
- Ability to understand Safety Regulation and key changes for future models, and the importance of NCAP and its component requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Production preparation and delivery to key milestones, including supplier process audit and manufacturing plant support.
- Quality achievement for vehicle targets.
Qualifications/Skills Required:

- 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
- Organised and self-motivated to learn and constantly improve.
- Proven knowledge of automotive design and process experience.


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