Safety Engineer / Passive Safety
Core
Support delivery of passive safety and impact testing programmes for global customers in a customer-facing testing environment.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/automotive safety engineer (crash testing)
Builds
Test plans, instrumentation setups, technical reports, and data analysis for passive safety validation
Domain
Automotive safety / Crash testing / Regulatory compliance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical engineering principles, test execution, data analysis, regulatory standards application, instrumentation setup, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Occupant protection principles, crash test dummy instrumentation, high-speed data acquisition, 3D scanning, engineering software (DIAdem, XCrash, Vicasso), quality assurance (ISO 9001, 14001, 17025)
Technologies
DIAdem, XCrash, Vicasso, 3D scanning systems, high-speed data acquisition systems, video capture systems
Responsibilities
Liaise with customers and witnessing authorities, establish test requirements per regulations, prepare test plans and documentation, prepare test articles with instrumentation, execute tests safely, conduct pre/post-test inspections, analyse test data and produce reports, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support bespoke test method development
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC