Engineer 2

Nissan • Farmington Hills, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Safety Performance Engineer (Engineer II) to join our team in Farmington Hills. This position will be responsible for vehicle safety performance for our vehicles produced in the North American region, with an emphasis on FMVSS, US NCAP, IIHS, ECE, and LatinNCAP. This position is on the front line of developing safe vehicles that will help enable our work toward a vision to reach zero traffic-related fatalities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Required (Mechanical Engineering highly preferred, Biomedical and electrical are acceptable)
• 1 - 3 years of engineering experience preferred
• Strong data analysis, attention to detail, logical problem-solving, and effective communication skills required
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) required for driving a Nissan-owned vehicle

Nice To Haves

• Automotive engineering experience, CAD, and knowledge of vehicle safety crash-worthiness requirements (FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS) is preferred, but not mandatory
• Experience with data analysis using software such as DIAdem, Altair HyperWorks, and motion analysis software is valuable but not mandatory

Responsibilities

• Occupant injury and structural performance planning, testing, and evaluation
• Setting vehicle-level and component-level safety performance requirements (energy absorption, peak force, etc.)
• Creating vehicle safety test plans, analyzing test data, inspecting crash test vehicles, making judgments through data and facts, and reporting results for vehicle safety-related requirements
• Interfacing with internal engineering departments (Restraints Design, Body Design, Chassis Design, Interior Trim Design, etc.) and external departments (Product Planning, Product Safety, Government Affairs, etc.) to ensure that overall vehicle safety as well as component-level performance targets are set correctly and achieved
• These responsibilities span the full vehicle development process: from digital development to physical testing, start of production, and continuous life cycle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings
• Discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program
• Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP)
• Diverse career paths
• Cross-departmental moves
• Innovative learning platforms
• Seminars
• Leadership training
• Tuition reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

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