Pedestrian Protection : Development Engineer
About this role
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.
Company at a glance
About the EDAG Group
The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering service provider with experts in mobility, defense, industry, and public solutions. The company combines engineering excellence with the latest technological trends and provides comprehensive support to clients in the development of complex products, systems, and production solutions in an increasingly interconnected environment.
With an interdisciplinary team of some 8,000 experts, a global network of around 70 locations, and over 55 years of engineering experience, the EDAG Group pursues a unique 360-degree development approach that encompasses modern mobility solutions as well as industrial applications, safety-critical systems, and complex development and transformation projects for the public sector.
Across industries, the EDAG Group develops products, production facilities, and plants that holistically integrate and digitally connect all manufacturing-related processes. Innovative strategies, data-driven development approaches, and a powerful digital infrastructure form the foundation for forward-looking solutions — from highly automated industrial environments and resilient defense systems to sustainable concepts for public sector clients. The interdisciplinary approach and a strong partner network enable an optimal customer experience for an international client base comprising leading companies, institutions, and public sector clients.
The company has been listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated sales of € 714 million in 2025.
For more information, see the EDAG Group website: www.edag.com
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