Pedestrian Protection : Development Engineer

Responsibility for the development and validation of safety attributes in the area of pedestrian protection – from concept phase to series production readiness.

Ensure compliance with global legal requirements, homologation standards, and regulatory approvals.

Implement consumer protection, rating, and insurance requirements (e.g., Euro NCAP) and develop strategies to achieve project targets.

Manage timing, cost, quality, validation, and technical targets according to specifications.

Plan, conduct, and evaluate pedestrian protection testing and derive optimization measures.

Analyze safety-relevant test results and prepare detailed technical reports.

Develop, provide CAx data, validate, release, and homologate components, modules, and systems.

Provide technical release recommendation for the development scope.

Identify deviations early, define action plans, and escalate to project management.

Coordinate with customers and suppliers, and present development results.

Interface coordination with project management, design, simulation, and testing teams.

Minimum 6 years of experience in pedestrian protection systems or passive safety development.

Degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualification.

Strong knowledge of full pedestrian protection development lifecycle – concept to production.

Experience with regulatory requirements and rating procedures (e.g., Euro NCAP) preferred.

Proficiency in CAD tools and MS Office (Teams, SharePoint).

Strong communication skills in German and English (minimum C1 in both)

Structured and independent working style with strong communication and teamwork skills.