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Sr Engineering Lead/Supervisor - Mechanical

ZF LIFETEC
Washington, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026

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*DNP* *CBD*

ZF Passive Safety Systems US LLC has job openings (multiple) for the position of Sr. Engineering Lead/Supervisor - Mechanical based out of its location in Washington, MI.

Job Duties: Work with cross-functional teams to lead the product design, development, and validation testing of IRS airbag modules. Prepare and specify engineering Bill of Material and coordinates engineering tool studies. Analyze test samples, write test reports, and present results to customers and management. Work with cross-functional teams to lead engineering problem solving root cause analysis activities and provides technical expertise and troubleshooting to manufacturing locations in support of programs. Manage prototype samples in support of development testing and customer deliverables. Lead and communicate as primary technical customer's contact. Apply knowledge of CAD software, CAE, and system performance. Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes of airbags for optimizing design. Manage release of technical documentation including drawings, Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Validation Plan and Reporting (DVP&R). Participate in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) cost reduction activities. Identify product specifications and implement GD&T principles to fulfill program specific requirements. Conduct comprehensive design review activities. Mentor and provide direction to less experienced engineers. Provide airbag knowledge and leadership direction to Engineering Teams. A hybrid (in-office and telecommute) work schedule is available. 30% domestic and international travel required.

Requirements:  Master's degree in Mechanical engineering, or closely related engineering field plus 4 years of experience as Mechanical Engineer, Product Engineer, or Design Engineer working with Inflatable Restraint Systems and curtain air bags and demonstrated experience with: Leading product development for curtain air bags, including RFQ, design, development, validation, and launch; Government standards and Federal regulations (FMVSS226) and applying them to the automotive safety restraints business; Inflator technology; Curtain airbag design, simulation performance, and release for manufacturing; Applying analytical capabilities: CAE, GD&T, DFMEA, and VA/VE; AutoCAD; Drawing Release Technology; and Minitab.

Send Resume To: Recruitment@zf-lifetec.com, reference Position ID No. ZF-204 in the email.

 

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