Core Team Engineer - Seatbelt Specialist

Stellantis
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Auburn Hills
1000 Chrysler Drive (Show on map)
Aug 12, 2025
The Seat Belt Systems Development Lead will be responsible to lead the design and development of seat belt systems which meet quality, comfort, regulatory and functional objectives for vehicle applications. The Development Lead will perform up-front feasibility assessment with Advanced Vehicle Engineering and the Product Design Office for new programs; develop and maintain global performance specifications, standardized source packages, lessons learned, and Core Documents such as Design Practices, DFMEAs and DVP&Rs for seat belt systems. The selected candidate will mentor seat belt engineers to ensure preferred practices are utilized in new designs, lead escalated root cause analysis activities, support TSRC investigations, and verify manufacturing/assembly feasibility with Supplier Quality Engineering. The candidate will be responsible for leading the development of future technologies, component benchmarking activities, staying abreast of regulatory updates and 3^rd Party requirements impacting the seat belt systems, and new supplier development. The Development Lead will also be the point of contact for all decoupled projects for seat belt systems. This position is key to assuring that all program milestones, deliverables, and targets are met for seat belt systems including cost, weight, investment and regulatory compliance. The roles and responsibilities also include but are not limited to: leading supplier technical reviews for supplier sourcing; reviewing compliance reports, owner's manuals and service manuals; leading management design reviews; developing technical descriptions for cost estimates; review and approve validation plans and results, supporting engineer performance assessments. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering design and development, from concept through launch, with seat belts and/or interior engineering Minimum of 3 years of experience in seat belt engineering design and development Demonstrated experience with industry practices for seat belt systems and regulatory requirements related to seat belts Proven ability to lead and resolve complex system issues Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills Assembly plant and seat belt launch experience Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years of experience with restraints design and integration Self-starter with demonstrated ability to lead and direct a cross-functional engineering team Strong technical knowledge of seat belt systems design, validation, and tooling Strong knowledge in Regulatory requirements (FMVSS, ECE, CCC) and 3^rd Party Testing (NCAP, IIHS) Program management experience in restraints Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented) Health & Wellbeing Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability. Compensation, Savings, and Retirement Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing. Time Away from Work Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days. Family Benefits 12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances. Professional Growth Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups. Company Car & More Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.