Pedestrian Protection Engineer

Develop and validate vehicle safety performance for Pedestrian protection, Low-speed crash, Pendulum impact and Bottom scraping from early project phase to series production.

Steer simulation, hardware validation and function release activities with all counterparts (incl. Germany) and cross-functional teams, ensuring project milestones, performance targets and release requirements are achieved.

Represent the function in vehicle projects and coordinate with simulation, testing, project management, styling, front-end, rear-end, battery, purchasing, production and quality teams.

Lead or support cross-functional working groups to solve performance issues, define validation measures and secure correct-status parts for hardware testing.

Prepare performance summaries, evaluate compliance with project requirements and maintain required workflows and documentation in the R&D release process

Education:

University degree in mechanical/automotive engineering

Experience

More than 5 years working experience in vehicle safety development, specifically in Pedestrian protection, Low-speed crash, Pendulum impact or Bottom scraping functions.

Profound experience in function development and validation from concept phase to series production, including target setting, performance tracking, simulation correlation and hardware validation.

Experience in CAE result evaluation, test matrix definition and issue analysis for pedestrian protection, low-speed crash and battery scrapping performance.

Experience in planning and monitoring hardware tests, coordinating vehicles and parts, and driving issue solving under complex project conditions.

Experience in stakeholder, supplier or test laboratory coordination, including preparation tracking, schedule alignment and technical clarification.

Experience in R&D release processes, workflow maintenance, reporting and balancing different stakeholder interests.

Able to drive project/issue from a complex status with a clear story line for decision making.

Research and benchmark the competitor products on the global market, analysis the concept and structure for MB further optimization aims on higher CNCAP/CIASI rating result, lower cost and better performance.

Specific Knowledge:

Professional knowledge of vehicle safety functions related to Pedestrian protection, Low-speed crash, Pendulum impact and Bottom scraping, including relevant performance targets and validation logic.

Familiar with related GB standards, CNCAP and CIASI requirements include rating criteria.

Professional knowledge of CAE pre- and post-processing, preferably with LS-Dyna, and ability to interpret simulation results, identify risk areas and propose validation countermeasures.

Strong communication skills with all counterparts (including Germany), test laboratories, cross-functional teams, joint venture partners and global RD departments.

Teamwork spirit, strong intercultural competence, and communication skills with various hierarchy levels

Self-responsible working attitude and strong initiative, structured working styles

Strong planning, reporting and documentation skills, including preparation of test summaries, performance forecasts and release-related workflows.

Structured problem-solving mindset, ability to monitor component changes and assess their impact on function performance across the project lifecycle.

Fluent English and Chinese skills, German language skill is a plus.