Sr. Engineer, Seatbelts
Lucid Motors - Southfield, MI
Hiring: Sr. Engineer, Seatbelts Company: Lucid Motors Location: Southfield, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:48:41 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, Derivatives, R, REST, Systems Design, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •5+years of related experience Required Skills: •We are currently seeking a Sr. Engineer, Seatbelts •Develop and sustain seat belts systems, across the whole product lifetime: from system specification development, sourcing, packaging, drawing release, design validation to ramp up, manufacturing support to post SOP maintenance. •Achieve product technical excellence as well as economical, timing and quality targets. •Partner cross-functionally with the design studio, ergonomic, seating, BIW and interior engineering teams to develop the optimum restraint system packages for occupant protection performance and interior styling. •Provide guidance and requirements to internal teams on required reaction forces or displacements, keep out zones, and lead conceptual design of required guides, brackets, etc. •Manage Tier 1 suppliers for both engineering development and program timing. Function as the main point of contact for all supplier interfaces. •Support crash tests and vehicle homologation. Make sure parts are supplied with correct pedigrees for all crash test vehicles and other vehicle level validation and homologation needs. Qualifications: •Comprehensive expertise in Mechanical Engineering fundamentals: mechanics of materials, materials properties, dynamics and biomechanics related to occupant safety, failure mechanics •Strong analytical and problem-solving skill to apply the engineering knowledge to solving practical problems •Enough CAD skills to package the component models into the vehicle environment, and check and define interfaces with the rest of the vehicle. The ideal candidate should possess enough CAD skills to design brackets, fixtures, or offer proposals for modifications of the seatbelt and interfacing hardware. •Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or other related fields •Generally, requires 5+years of related experience •Design and engineering of seat belts systems at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier having direct responsibility of Product Development and System Integration. •Knowledge of seatbelt regulatory and consumer test requirements and strategies. •Knowledge of the latest technological advancement in the field of Seat Belts •Knowledge about metal parts forming, plastic injection molding, and associated design rules •Strong oral and written communication skills to be able to articulate highly technical issues for general audiences not in the crash safety field, such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!