Seating and Passive Safety HW Validation Engineer
Core
Establish and execute robust validation processes for seating, restraints, and airbag systems to ensure durability, reliability, and safety targets for the Zoox robotaxi.
Role type
Senior IC hardware validation engineer (automotive seating and passive safety)
Builds
Autonomous robotaxi interior trim, seating, and restraint systems
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Autonomous vehicle safety
Required skills
mechanical engineering, test plan development, failure mode analysis, root cause analysis, DFMEA, requirements management, test data analysis, fixture design, schedule management
Preferred skills
3D design tools (CATIA, SolidWorks), passive safety systems, crash/sled test setup, airbag module design, seatbelt system design
Technologies
CATIA, SolidWorks, Polarion, FMVSS, UN ECE, ISO, ASTM, SAE
Responsibilities
Develop and manage test plans for mechanical, electrical, and environmental failure modes; Collaborate with design engineers to define requirements; Identify test assets and data acquisition systems; Analyze test data and report results; Support DFMEA and root cause failure analysis activities; Design test fixtures; Manage validation schedule and critical path items.
