Akkodis is seeking a Restraints Design and Release (D&R) Safety engineer for a wonderful opportunity in Dearborn, Michigan.

Rate Range: $36.00/hour to $42.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

The Restraints Design and Release (D&R) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of restraints components and systems for both new and existing vehicle programs. The engineer will ensure that all parts meet corporate, regulatory, and quality standards, supporting timely part delivery, supplier management, and production quality.

This role requires a dynamic engineer who can lead restraints system development while ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality and safety standards.

This is a long-term role, and offers the chance to work in an exciting, forward-thinking environment and to be part of the future of automotive transportation.

We are seeking LOCAL candidates for this role. Interviews will occur onsite.

For this particular assignment, candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Design, develop, validate, and release restraints systems, subsystems, and components for assigned programs.
• Project Management: Manage project timing to ensure on-time part delivery for each program milestone.
• Documentation & Specifications: Release drawings and engineering specifications, and create Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) documents, Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), and other quality documents.
• Compliance & Quality Standards: Design parts to meet corporate and local requirements, including Worldwide Customer Requirements (WCR), Engineering Specifications (ES), and System Design Specifications (SDS).
• Supplier & Customer Feedback: Monitor supplier progress, and analyze customer feedback through our systems (WERS, FEDE, GPDS, Catia).
• Production & Assembly Support: Lead the incorporation of new designs and engineering changes at the Assembly Plant, collaborating with suppliers and assembly departments to resolve current production quality and manufacturing issues.
• Approval Processes: Support the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for mass production, ensuring compliance with quality and manufacturing requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering.

Experience

• Required: Minimum 5 years of experience as a Design & Release (D&R) engineer.
• Preferred: Prior experience with restraints systems.

Skills

• Strong program management skills, with the ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance