Pedestrian Protection : Development Engineer

This will help you grow:

• 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.

This is how you will help us move forward:

• 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.


• Hands-on experience in vehicle component assembly/disassembly is an advantage.