Test Fixture & Machine Designer

Autoliv United States

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required; 3 years of fixture design experience.
  • Advanced proficiency in CATIA V5, including Part Design and Assembly Design.
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.
  • Experience designing and modifying test fixtures for validation.
  • Familiarity with PLM systems; experience in automotive safety systems preferred.
  • Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop test fixtures and devices in CATIA V5 for airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel testing.
  • Collaborate with engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing teams to ensure test equipment meets validation requirements.
  • Create detailed engineering drawings and documentation compliant with design standards.
  • Apply knowledge of machining, fabrication methods, and materials to develop reliable test solutions.
  • Communicate technical information effectively across departments and facilities.

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package.
  • Recognition awards and company events.
  • Family events and university discount options.
  • Commitment to gender pay equality.
  • Opportunities for career and personal development.
Full Job Description
In this role you will beresponsible for designing and developing test fixtures and test equipment in CATIA V5 to support airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel validation activities, including DV (Design Validation), PV (Product Validation), and LAT (Lab Acceptance Testing). The role ensures that testing equipment meets engineering and quality requirements while supporting product development, validation, and manufacturing processes through effective collaboration and technical expertise.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:
  • Design, develop, and release test fixtures and test devices in CATIAV5 to support airbag, seatbelt, and steering wheel testing programs.
  • Collaborate with engineering, laboratory, and manufacturing teams to ensure test equipment meets validation requirements for DV,PV,andLATtesting.
  • Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation while ensuring compliance with design standards and testing procedures.
  • Apply knowledge of machining, fabrication methods, materials, and metal properties to develop robust, cost-effective, and reliable test solutions.
  • Communicate technical information effectively across departments and global facilities, providing support for fixture development, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you have/are:
  • High School Diploma required, with a minimum of 3yearsofexperience in fixture design, including testfixtures,holdingfixtures,andattributefixtures.
  • Advanced proficiency in CATIAV5, including Part Design, Assembly Design, Parametrization, Boolean Operations, and Basic Surface Design.
  • Strong knowledge and practical application of GD&T(GeometricDimensioningandTolerancing) and engineering drawing interpretation.
  • Experience designing new test fixtures and modifying existing test equipment to support validation, testing, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Familiarity with PLMsystems for data management, transfer, and archiving; experience in automotive safety restraint systems is preferred.
  • Spanish is a plus.


We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team's success. We are committed to develop people's skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved - more life lived!
What's in it for you:
• Attractive compensation package
• Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

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