Lead Engineer Specialty Products Group
Lead Engineer – Specialty Products Group
We Save Lives!
Who Are We?
Key Safety Systems is a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of automotive safety-critical components and systems including inflators, airbags, steering wheels, and seat belts. We are proud to be the fastest growing safety restraints company in the world. Safety restraints have never been more viable in the automotive and related industries as they are today. We have received numerous awards around the world, including the following in 2016: Maruti Suzuki Certificate of Appreciation, Geely Excellent Supplier Award. JAC Excellent Supplier Award, SVW Excellent Supplier Recommendation Award, SGM Excellent Supplier Award. Additionally, Inc. magazine has named KSS on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the fastest growing private companies in the USA. This is the second consecutive year that KSS has received this honor. Additionally, KSS has been nominated as the 9th fastest growing company in Metro Detroit by: Crain’s Detroit Business.
We have an expanding global footprint with 11,000 employees residing in 34 locations in 12 different countries. Even as we grow, we are intent on having a small company feel, with collaborative, cross-functional teams and an open-door policy at all levels of our international organization. Our culture emphasizes career development, work-life balance, employee involvement activities, and best of all, the opportunity to work on meaningful products that save lives.
We are currently seeking Lead Project Engineer in our Sterling Heights, MI facility. If you are looking to enhance your career with a dynamic, growth company, then we encourage you to apply and join the KSS team!
What is this opportunity?
Specialty Product Group Engineers are empowered to manage complete programs, from designing & validating products to customer supplier communications. Our products and services range from complete vehicle safety systems for high end luxury vehicles to selling products for off-road vehicle applications.
We are a small group growing at a record pace and are looking for self-driven engineers who can manage multiple activities for automotive and non-automotive applications.
Our customers include high luxury market manufactures like Ferrari, Aston Martin and Maserati, to unique off road applications for John Deere, CNH and Polaris.
· Must be able to lead an engineering team in developing cutting-edge safety products.
· Act as the program manager and provide expertise to lead customer interface.
· Will report to Engineering Manager of Specialty Group.
· Work globally, while gaining experience with our international customers, across multiple products and applications.
· Accept the challenge of creating value and having a direct effect on the management of your product development, validation and production launch.
· A competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401(k) match is included with this position.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is required.
· 7-10 years of related experience in the automotive industry is preferred.
· Positive attitude with the ability to make decisions.
· Prior experience with automotive interiors, steering wheels or safety restraints experience is a plus.
The duties outlined within the job description are to be used as a guideline and are not meant to be all-inclusive of the essential functions of the position; other duties maybe assigned as necessary.
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