Technical Compliance Safety- Engineer 2

Nissan • Smyrna, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nissan is seeking a Technical Compliance Safety Engineer 2 to join its Technical Compliance Safety team in Smyrna, Tennessee. The role’s primary responsibility is engagement with the Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The position involves maintaining technical relationships with NHTSA, responding to requests and investigations, and assessing vehicle safety concerns based on field incident data. The engineer works with internal teams including Field Quality Investigations, Field Quality Assurance, Nissan Legal, and Nissan R&D to support Nissan’s responses to formal safety investigations. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support business objectives.

The position is full-time and onsite. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and employment is contingent on successful drug and background screenings. Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a highly technical field.
• Two or more years of directly related professional-level automotive experience.
• Knowledge of vehicle safety systems such as airbags, restraints, or driver assistance systems.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Previous experience with analysis and/or investigation of field issues.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong technical relationships with NHTSA ODI counterparts.
• Investigate, prepare, and present responses to NHTSA pre-investigative requests.
• Review, analyze, and interpret field incident data to identify and assess potential vehicle safety concerns.
• Coordinate with Field Quality Investigations (FQI), Field Quality Assurance (FQA), Nissan Legal, and Nissan R&D (NTCNA and/or NML) to facilitate Nissan’s responses to formal NHTSA safety investigations.
• Assist with collecting materials for Nissan’s responses to NHTSA safety investigations.
• Monitor and review Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) complaints filed with NHTSA concerning Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.
• Research previous actions by NHTSA and other OEMs concerning safety issues within Nissan.

Benefits

• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities, including diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, innovative learning platforms, seminars, and leadership training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, mental health benefits, parental leave, and retirement savings.
• Employee Lease Program discounts on lease vehicles.
• Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

What This Job Offers

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