Design & Release Engineer (Restraints)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 4, 2026.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mid-Level Design & Release Engineer (DRE) specializing in Body Restraints to join our engineering team supporting the Body project. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and release of vehicle occupant restraint systems (e.g., seatbelts, airbags, mounting interface brackets) throughout the product development lifecycle. You will work closely with cross-functional OEM engineering teams, suppliers, quality, and manufacturing to ensure full compliance with structural, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Release Management: Lead the design, packaging, release, and engineering change management (DCN/ECN) for occupant restraint systems and related structural body attachments.
3D CAD & Packaging Integration: Perform CAD modeling, packaging studies, and component clearance evaluations using standard OEM CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX, CATIA V5, or 3DEXPERIENCE).
Engineering Quality & Compliance: Define and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards, stack-up analyses, DFMEAs, and standard engineering documentation (BOMs).
Validation & Testing Support: Coordinate with CAE, virtual validation, and physical crash/safety testing teams to ensure components meet structural integrity and safety standards.
Supplier & Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the primary technical link between component suppliers, tooling/manufacturing engineering, quality teams, and OEM leadership to resolve shop-floor and packaging issues.