Safety Investigation Engineer

Location(s): Smyrna, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering discipline

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us.

We are currently looking for a Safety Investigation Engineer to join our team in Smyrna, TN.

This qualified candidate will work in the area of safety investigations, focusing on data and parts analysis, field investigations, and risk assessment. The position is cross-functional and cross-cultural, working with engineering design, manufacturing, parts quality, and field staff, including teams in the Americas region and in Japan.

• Identify and investigate engineering issues potentially impacting safety and/or regulatory compliance by analyzing cross-functional data sources and working with Product Safety, Technical Compliance, and Field Quality Investigations teams.

• Investigate incidents with data analysis, part collection and testing, or vehicle-level incident investigation (on-site or scramble to vehicle location).

• Support handover of complete investigations to Vital Issues team for potential field action.

• Report investigation status to executive management.

• Support special investigations (e.g., Regulatory Agency requests, media inquiries, etc.).

• This position requires occasional domestic travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field

• Experience: 1-2 years minimum of directly related professional-level Engineering experience, or equivalent

• Ability to perform work onsite at Field Quality Center, Smyrna, TN

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Excel and PowerPoint required, Power BI is a plus

• Basic knowledge of vehicle design and manufacturing

• Familiarity with major automotive systems (powertrain, brake/chassis, electrical, advanced driver assistance technologies, seat belts, airbags, telematics systems, etc.)

• Familiarity with data analytics and tools

• Familiarity with automotive diagnostic tools

• Strong organizational ability with keen attention to detail

• Be self-motivated and willing to challenge yourself to develop your talents and skill sets

• Strong communication skills both written and oral

• Internal candidates at E1-E3 level will be considered

People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.