Senior Vehicle Safety Engineer in Coventry, West Midlands

Are you an experienced Senior Vehicle Safety Engineer looking for a new opportunity? I'm currently recruiting a permanent role which is based in Coventry and offers a competitive salary.

Responsibilities

• You will provide guidance to the vehicle system, occupant and pedestrian protection CAE teams and interpret CAE model outputs. You'll also support problem solving and issue resolution.
• You'll stay abreast of upcoming changes in safety regulations & consumer protocols and guide the vehicle development process accordingly.
• You'll develop vehicle safety test plans, and also guide and support safety-related test activities.
• You'll be responsible for performing safety test data analysis to support safety attribute performance development, identifying and communicating direction for design change.
• You'll work with the Electrical teams to ensure that sensing and ADAS systems enable the vehicle safety targets to be met
• As a member of a small team, you'll also be expected to lead and/or support other safety-related activities and will be comfortable with embracing new challenges.
• Travel will be required within the UK (for example to test houses) and occasionally globally.

Requirements

• You will preferably have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant area with automotive industry experience working in an automotive vehicle safety area.
• You will be familiar with OEM and supplier product development systems.
• You will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering automotive vehicle safety performance to global safety standards.
• You'll have experience of leading vehicle crash safety-related activities through the concept, virtual and physical testing phases of vehicle development.
• You' ll have expertise in the use of safety test data analysis software packages. You'll also be familiar with CAE tools and techniques and be able to interpret and critique results.
• You'll have experience of specifying, coordinating and delivering safety test activity (via external test houses).
• As a collaborative team player, you'll have effective communication skills, be comfortable interfacing with various stakeholders.

Remuneration

• Annual leave
• Competitive Pension scheme
• Secure income

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.