Development and Application Engineer

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Development and Application Engineer.

In this role you will be responsible for leading the development, validation, and launch of steering wheel products throughout the product lifecycle, from pre-SoP through post-SoP activities.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

• Create, develop, and validate Steering Wheel and Driver Airbag product designs to ensure compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering standards.

• Collaborate directly with customers to balance styling expectations with Autoliv standard designs, manufacturing capabilities, and cost objectives while achieving optimal product performance.

• Work closely with global engineering teams to support the localization, validation, and successful launch of global programs across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Drive product development activities to achieve First-Time-Right (1P1P) expectations by ensuring robust design validation, quality, and manufacturability throughout the development process.

• Lead technical problem-solving, design reviews, and cross-functional engineering activities to support product launches, continuous improvement initiatives, and post-SoP product performance.

If you have/are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience in Steering Wheel (StW), Driver Airbag (DAB), Automotive Interior Class A component design, product development, and CAE analysis.

• Strong technical expertise in CAD design, GD&T application, tolerance stack-up analysis, and interpretation of CAE results.

• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, including die casting, RIM, injection molding, stamping, and assembly operations.

• Fluent in English and Spanish with demonstrated technical leadership, problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!

What’s in it for you:

•Attractive compensation package

•Flexible Options (Monday to Thursdays at Office, Fridays from Home)

•Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.

•Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.