Level 3: ADV (Advanced / Senior Engineer, 5–8 Years Experience)

Focus: Technical leadership, system-level ownership, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restraint system design and release across one or more vehicle programs
• Define system architecture, design strategy, and technical requirements for airbags and seat belts
• Own system-level targets for safety performance, regulatory compliance, cost, weight, and quality
• Lead design reviews, gate reviews, and technical risk assessments with leadership and customers
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for field, warranty, and launch issues (8D, DFMEA updates)
• Lead supplier technical engagement, including sourcing support, development, and PPAP approval
• Coordinate with Crash Safety, CAE, and Vehicle Integration to align restraint performance with crash and rating requirements




• Ensure compliance with global regulations and internal design standards
• Mentor and coach MID and junior engineers; help develop team capability
• Identify innovation opportunities, such as new technologies, cost reduction, and lightweighting
• Support or lead lessons-learned and best-practice updates

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in automotive restraint systems design and release
• Proven record of taking products from concept to SOP
• Deep expertise in restraint components, system integration, and validation
• Robust command of FMVSS/ECE/NCAP requirements and crash test interpretation
• Demonstrated leadership, supplier management, and cross-functional influence
• Ability to make sound technical decisions under timing and cost pressure

📌 Restraints_ (Chennai)
🏢 ALTEN India
📍 Chennai