Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 8, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Auburn Hills

Description

Our Fortune 500 client (One of the world's largest IT companies) in Chelsea, Michigan is looking for hardworking, motivated talent to join their innovative team.

Are you a Vehicle Safety Test Engineer with a passion for collaborating with multiple teams and an interest in working onsite? Don't wait... apply today!

Vehicle Safety Test Engineer
Chelsea, Michigan
Pay Rate: $26/hr
3 months contract to hire

Job Description:
The Impact Safety Test Engineer is responsible for the planning, preparing and performing impact safety-related testing and ensuring successful completion of full-size vehicle , component and/or occupant sled testing. This role requires knowledge in domestic and global regulatory requirements._

Key Responsibilities:
• Reviewing impact test regulations and test request provided by requestor, providing work instructions to Salaried Bargaining Unit technicians, mechanics and photographers, performing test to regulations and post test data validations.
• Ensuring the test data collection systems are properly configured and are capturing the required test data.
• Interfacing with equipment suppliers/internal departments to coordinate calibrations/repair, keep up on current software and hardware best practices.
• Performing onsite physical prep and test, working with the vehicle, test related hardware and software.
• Development and implementation of new test methods and/or equipment.
• Familiarity with global component and vehicle impact test regulations and may also involve managing improvements to department processes.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program
• Three years of vehicle development experience and one year of safety development.
• Ability to guide vehicle design through virtual analysis assessments and physical testing.
• Knowledge of domestic and global vehicle regulatory and 3rd party requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (Durability, Safety, NVH, Aero) on root cause and issue resolution.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking, strong leadership, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to summarize and present results and recommendations in an organized manner.

What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?
Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?

-Impact Studies-2 / Crash test - 2 / Automotive Safety - 2 / Passive Safety -2 / Safety Certification - 1 / Non- Linear Finite Element Analysis

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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