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# Design Release Engineer - Safety Restraint Systems

- **Company:** Alten USA
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Software Systems
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/3C7DD0C86DB9473C82850F930D1E2E70/job/

## About the Role

* Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited (or equivalent) University
 * Minimum of 1 years of automotive engineering experience
 * Highly motivated and driven to achieve goals
 * Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
 * Good communication, problem solving, computer and presentation skills

Preferred qualifications

 * Experience with the design and release of airbag, seat belt, and/or steering wheel components
 * Vehicle level restraint system experience
 * FMVSS or Homologation testing and certification experience
 * Experience with NX / Team Center CAD Software
 * Familiar with PFMEA, DFMEA, DVP&R, FEA and CAE impact analysis tools
 * Experience using proactive quality tools (Design for Six Sigma)
 * Experience using reactive quality tools (Kepner-Tregoe / Shainin)

## Description

* The Restraint Design Release Engineer (DRE)is responsible for the design, development and release of one or more of the following components: the steering wheel, seat belts and/or airbags to support Client vehicle programs.
 * Assignments include working with suppliers and other cross-functional areas to design, develop and release restraint components and systems.
 * This will include writing change notices and compliance reports, overall management and updates to Client systems and core documentation (e.g., DVPR, DFMEA) to meet program timing and deliverables.
 * The Engineer will follow, track, root cause and manage to resolution issues found during development and serial life (warranty).
 * They will also provide the same support to the plants for build issues found during pre-production, production launch, and serial life builds.
 * The Restraint DRE is expected to manage the development of the passive safety restraint requirements.
 * The Restraints DRE with steering wheel responsibilities is expected to manage the development of the capacitive hands-on detection and heating (electrical and performance) requirements.
 * The chosen candidate will work with other Client engineering organizations to package and develop the complete restraint system.
 * The Restraints DRE will interface with purchasing, product design office, manufacturing and supply base groups to achieve program objectives.
 * The Restraint DRE is responsible for the review of testing, parts, data and best practices to meet program requirements, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), ECE and other global certifications.