<p>Engineer to design, test, & deliver high performance seat belt systems for the current & upcoming Tesla vehicle programs.</p> <ul> <li>The design release of all seat belt systems in the vehicle, product packaging, validation, & consideration for robust and efficient manufacturing processes </li><li>Act as the primary technical interface to the design studio, body, interior & seat engineering teams to develop the optimum seat belt packages for occupant protection performance, comfort, and interior styling </li><li>Manage and direct tier 1 suppliers for engineering development and program timing </li><li>Support all testing and production validation to meet occupant injury and product performance criteria per established Tesla targets, and regulatory requirements </li><li>Support restraint system integration work. Provide expertise on seat belt design to ensure five-star NCAP safety ratings for our new vehicles. Work closely with CAE team to provide design inputs and utilize CAE results to optimize component design </li><li>Support crash tests from early development to homologation phase. Ensure components are supplied to correct pedigrees for all test vehicles and other vehicle level validation and homologation requirements </li><li>Support supplier & field quality issues to ensure high quality products for our customers </li><li>Support work on R&D projects to design the next level restraint system </li><li>Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equvalent experience </li><li>Relevant mechanical design engineering project experience on a university or professional level </li><li>Ability to work out ways around obstacles, see opportunities while facing technical difficulties and restrictive timing </li><li>Effective verbal and written skills to articulate technical issues with peers and suppliers </li><li>Engineering fundamentals in problem solving & strong hands-on skills </li><li>Knowledge of manufacturing methods and component/assembly tolerancing </li><li>Intermediate/Advanced 2D drawing & 3D modeling CAD skills (preferably CATIA) </li><li>Excellent organizational skills, self-starting and self-motivated </li><li>Automotive safety restraints system experience, especially in seat belt design is preferred </li></ul>