Senior Engineer, Integral Safety & Testing

The Senior Integral Safety engineer focuses on passive and active safety systems in a vehicle to ensure they are safe and perform as expected. The engineer will play a key role in Mercedes-Benz as a Regulatory liaison; facilitate internal communication, support rating and compliance tests and act as an interface with regulatory officials at the local and federal levels in the US.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. (If you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee, sponsorship is not required to work in the United States.)

Relocation assistance (domestic or international) is not provided for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify emerging topics that could have impact on one or more of the relevant regulatory affairs topics.
• Develop and submit technical and strategic input to regulatory inquiries, federal processes, standards, voluntary commitments and research activities.
• Develop technical comments to rulemaking and provide technical support for rating and compliance tests.
• Develop Mercedes-Benz response to rating agency inquiries.
• Conduct benchmark studies and support communication and outreach events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Science
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• We seek an individual with experience working with members of the relevant regulatory agencies, their staff and/or other key policymakers.
• The person must be a strong player with the ability to multitask and enjoy working in a collegial yet highly fast-paced and effective culture.
• The person demonstrates the ability to adapt quickly, work independently, exercise sound judgement, execute strategy and operate with confidentiality.
• The person must have excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Valid US Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Safety technology knowledge.