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Passive Safety Homologation Specialist

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Passive Safety Homologation Specialist for work in Auburn Hills!

The Passive Safety Homologation Specialist is the in-house regulatory requirements lead for various systems and components. This Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for North America passive safety regulations and as the North American lead contact for global passive safety regulatory inquiries. Additionally, this Specialist will lead certification strategies for key systems such as airbags, seatbelt systems, interior crash protection, vehicle structural integrity and E-Call.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Lead the certification strategy and execution for all passive safety systems, including occupant protection, crash structures, interior safety components, and restraint systems.
-Support Engineering to ensure designs meet global passive safety regulations, including FMVSS, ECE, GB, and other international standards.
-Develop and manage detailed certification plans, including testing schedules, documentation requirements, and agency interactions.
-Interface with regulatory authorities and third-party labs to secure approvals and negotiate acceptance of compliance documentation.
-Stay up to date with regulatory changes and provide internal guidance to ensure future programs remain compliant.
-Represent the homologation function in design reviews, milestone meetings, and global program discussions.
-Team members are expected to establish effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners. Sound judgment, excellent communication skills and the ability to drive decisions through consensus and influence change are a must.

Pay rate is $42.29/hour. Apply now!

Requirements:
-Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university. Other Engineering degrees with combined experience will be considered.
-Minimum THREE (3) years of engineering experience
-Experience in systems and sub-systems with Electrical, RF, Chassis , Exterior and interior engineering release experience.
-Must have extensive knowledge of the global regulations that cover the Safety/Impact, Chassis or -Electrical regulations and work with, and lead, cross-functional teams (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, quality, service, legal, witness agency and labs) to ensure successful compliance testing completion prior to defined due dates

Preferred Requirements:
-Master of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
-Problem Solving and Decision-Making knowledge (Kepner Trego)
-Strong behavioral skills: ability to make tough decisions, act with integrity, keep things simple, deliver as a way of life, reach for discontinuity
-Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with difficult deadlines
-Knowledge of worldwide Safety/Impact, Chassis, or Electrical regulations
-Excellent technical writing and verbal communications skills
-Experience in multiple disciplines
-Foreign language a plus

Additional Must Haves:
-Automotive regulatory background, program management and automotive testing
-40% Remote, 60% Onsite in Auburn Hills.  Will need to report to Chelsea location some days when they are conducting testing there OR when more convenient. 
-Driving a company vehicle required – rarely
-Amount of Travel: 5%.  The 5% travel could be to one of our assembly plants to support Conformity of Production Audits (rare), or to a witness testing location (somewhere in North America - mostly US but on rare occasions could be Canada/Mexico)

Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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