Inflator Development Engineer

Inflator Development Engineer

At Autoliv, our mission is to save more lives. As an Inflator Development Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing next-generation inflator technologies that power automotive safety systems around the world. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with global experts across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Ballistics, CFD, CAE, and Energetic Materials to deliver solutions that make a real difference.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, turning concepts into production-ready products, and contributing to technology that protects millions of people every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead inflator product development activities from concept through validation, launch, and production implementation.
• Define and refine performance requirements to meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
• Develop innovative design solutions that balance performance, manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute prototype builds, testing activities, and validation programs.
• Analyze test data and engineering results to identify opportunities for design optimization and continuous improvement.
• Partner with CFD, CAE, and design teams to develop robust, high-performing products.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to support industrialization and product readiness.
• Apply engineering principles, statistical tools, and structured problem-solving methods to resolve technical challenges.
• Participate in technology development initiatives that support future product innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple global locations to deliver project objectives.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development, research and development, or related technical roles.
• Experience with inflators, initiators, airbags, pyrotechnic devices, or energetic material technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical data.
• Experience supporting design validation activities, testing programs, and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of GD&T, DFMEA/PFMEA, and structured root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and work within global cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with pyrotechnic inflator development.
• Knowledge of combustion, ballistics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with engineering tools such as CATIA, SolidWorks, Scilab, Bluesky, or similar software platforms.
• Familiarity with automotive product development processes and customer requirements.

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, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.