Safety Investigation Engineer

Nissan Motor Corporation • Smyrna, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Nissan is seeking a Safety Investigation Engineer to work onsite at the Field Quality Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. The role focuses on safety investigations, including data and parts analysis, field investigations, and risk assessment. It is cross-functional and cross-cultural, involving collaboration with engineering design, manufacturing, parts quality, and field staff across the Americas and Japan. Occasional domestic travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field.
• At least 1–2 years of directly related professional-level Engineering experience, or equivalent.
• Ability to work onsite at the Field Quality Center in Smyrna, Tennessee.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills; Excel and PowerPoint are required.
• Occasional domestic travel.

Nice To Haves

• Power BI skills.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle design and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with major automotive systems, including powertrain, brake/chassis, electrical, advanced driver assistance technologies, seat belts, airbags, and telematics.
• Familiarity with data analytics and tools.
• Familiarity with automotive diagnostic tools.
• Strong organizational ability and keen attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and willingness to develop talents and skill sets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Internal candidates at E1–E3 level will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate engineering issues that may affect safety or regulatory compliance by analyzing cross-functional data and working with Product Safety, Technical Compliance, and Field Quality Investigations teams.
• Investigate incidents through data analysis, part collection and testing, or vehicle-level investigations, including onsite investigations or travel to the vehicle location.
• Support the handover of complete investigations to the Vital Issues team for potential field action.
• Report investigation status to executive management.
• Support special investigations, such as regulatory agency requests and media inquiries.

Benefits

• Medical benefits.
• Mental health benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Retirement savings.
• Employee lease program discounts.
• Vehicle Purchase Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities, including seminars, leadership training, and learning platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level