Safety & Restraints Validation Engineer

Tesla • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

The Safety & Restraints Validation Engineer is responsible for the planning, coordination, tracking, execution and reporting of all the activities related to the validation of the airbags and/or seat belt systems for all Tesla vehicle platforms.  
You will be responsible for the successful execution of all the component and system validation stages, including Concept Validation (CV), Design Validation (DV), Production Validation (PV) and post launch engineering changes. In addition, you will also be responsible for ensuring that all homologation requirements are met on a timely manner at the component and system levels. 
In this role you will collaborate with cross functional teams within the Tesla Vehicle Engineering, Testing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Management groups. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Good understanding and experience in vehicle safety restraint systems and/or vehicle crashworthiness is desired
• Engineering fundamentals and mechanical aptitude in problem-solving and conducting engineering analyses
• Experience in component and system design verification plan creation and execution, as well as the utilization of DFMEA, DOE, 6Sigma, Failure Analysis and DVP&R tools
• Ability to interact and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the different levels of system validation
• Effective verbal and written skills to articulate technical issues with peers and suppliers
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and analysis of engineering issues and validation testing
• Ability to multitask, with ability to be flexible regarding evolving priorities
• Proficient computer skills with MS Office Suite, CAD knowledge (Catia preferred)

Nice To Haves

• HyperWorks or X-Crash software knowledge (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Creation and execution of validation plans (DVP&R and SVP&R) of vehicle occupant safety systems and components
• Procurement of vehicle parts, fixtures and vehicle bodies necessary for the proper execution of the various validation phases
• Design and coordinate the construction of fixtures for testing of airbag and/or seatbelt systems
• Coordinate and support the validation of occupant safety products with Tesla and third-party testing groups
• Analyze test results and identify adjustments required for either the restraint commodity or interfacing components, determining the most effective resolution
• Ensure suppliers meet timing deadlines on validation deliverables
• Oversee supplier component DVP and control system level testing to ensure desired performance is achieved prior to dynamic sled and vehicle testing
• Support dynamic sled & vehicle crash tests and homologation submissions
• Ensure failure avoidance tools and processes (DFMEA/FMA) are applied to restraint components
• Analyze field reliability data of current programs to improve Interior Reliability through design/process/manufacturing changes

Benefits

• Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees