Product Engineer – Test, Cabin Components Testing and Durability

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus

Product Engineer leading the development and verification of vehicle safety components at TRATON Group. Involved in testing and compliance with global regulations for vehicle safety systems.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeResende • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, testing, and verification of vehicle safety components, including seat belts, anchorage, and occupant protection systems;
Plan and coordinate crash test activities (supplier testing, internal facilities, and external laboratories), ensuring compliance with ECE and global regulations;
Manage documentation, regulatory evidence, and technical reports for homologation of safety-related items;
Plan and manage accelerated durability tests on rigs and test benches;
Conduct failure analysis and define corrective and preventive actions;
Collaborate with global and multidisciplinary teams (engineering, regulatory affairs, CAE, test labs).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Production, Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related fields);
Postgraduate Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering;
Experience in vehicle in vehicle testing, validation, or structural/component engineering focused on cabin system and occupant safety;
Solid knowledge of durability, structural, safety, thermal and functional testing as well as cabin regulatory requirements, including ECE R14, ECE R16, ECE R17, ECE R29, ECE R94 **and** related standards;
Hands-on experience with regulatory cabin testing, especially ECE R29 (front impact, roof strength, rear wall strength) and ECE R14 (seat anchorage);
Experience with thermal system validation, including performance assessment under high and ambient temperatures;
Solid experience with automotive air conditioning systems, including R134a and R1234yf refrigerants. Capable of performing both bench and vehicle-level evaluations, supporting system development and validation activities;
Shaker tests, multi-axis rigs, cab mounts, frame torsion and bending evaluation;
Driver’s license: Category D or E.
English - Advanced/Fluent (Technical)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meal allowance;
Home-office allowance (hybrid model);
Profit Sharing – PLR
Daycare allowance (for mothers and single fathers)
Bradesco Saúde National Medical Assistance;
Psychological Assistance; (“Oriente-me” Program)
Dental Assistance;
Psychologist and Social Worker available at the workplace for eventual needs;
Total Pass; (access to gyms, studios, and other health and well-being partners)
Medipreço; (discounts on medicines, cosmetics, and personal hygiene items)
Travel Insurance; (international travel insurance for employees and their direct dependents, valid only for emergencies, with no additional cost to the employee)
Endowment Plan;
Private Pension Plan;
Life insurance;
Extended maternity leave (6 months) + extended paternity leave (20 days)
Lactation room;
“Baby in focus” – gift for the baby at birth
Chartered transportation (commute to/from work)
Free parking and on-site restaurant;
Christmas basket;
Christmas gift for children up to 12 years old;
“Birthday day-off” – your birthday is your day off;

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Hard Skills & Tools

vehicle testingvalidationstructural engineeringcomponent engineeringdurability testingthermal testingfunctional testingcabin regulatory requirementsfailure analysisperformance assessment

Soft Skills

collaborationcoordinationdocumentation management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringPostgraduate Degree in Mechanical Design EngineeringDriver’s license: Category D or E