Project Manager – Wearable Airbag ECU Development

Background

Autoliv is driving a new era of rider protection by expanding advanced safety solutions beyond traditional airbags to protect more road users in more scenarios. As part of this mission, we are developing the next‑generation Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to enable smarter, faster, and more scalable safety systems. The ECU project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering this ECU across a broader product portfolio, accelerating integration into new applications and vehicle platforms. This role directly contributes to Autoliv’s purpose: saving more lives through innovation Link.

MISSION

Lead and deliver the Next Wearable Airbag Electronics development projects across the full lifecycle, from product evolution and new generations to industrialization and series production.

The Project Manager is accountable for planning, cost, quality, risk, and delivery, ensuring effective coordination between system engineering, electronics, embedded software, mechanics, validation, industrialization, suppliers, and operations.

The role focuses on the embedded ECU product, its evolution and deployment in the field, while coordinating interfaces with wearables teams and working very closely with mobile application and cloud and crash detection teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Ownership & Planning

• Own ECU development projects covering product evolutions, new generations, and variants

• Define and control project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables

• Build and maintain the global project plan, managing dependencies and critical paths

• Manage project budget and resources (internal and external)

• Anticipate deviations and drive corrective actions

Technical & Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Coordinate all technical contributors:

  • System & Electronics Engineering, Embedded Software, Crash detection algorithms, Hardware Design, Mechanical Design, Validation & Test, Industrialization & Manufacturing, Mobile App & cloud.

• Ensure product specifications and system architecture are defined, approved, and respected

• Validate technical trade‑offs in collaboration with the Lead System & Electronics Engineer
  (cost vs performance, innovation vs risk, short‑term vs long‑term strategy)

Risk, Safety & Quality Management

• Identify and manage technical, industrial, planning, and supply‑chain risks

• Ensure safety and quality activities are planned and executed:

  • Functional safety processes, DFMEA / PFMEA, Validation and qualification

• Ensure compliance with internal processes and applicable standards

• Drive escalation and problem resolution on critical issues

Product Lifecycle & Evolution

• Manage ECU lifecycle:

  • New generation development, Production support & Continuous improvement

• Coordinate introduction of new features, electronics changes, and architecture evolutions
  (connectivity, FOTA, security)

• Plan and manage firmware update (FOTA) deployment in coordination with system and software teams

Suppliers & Industrialization

• Manage relationships with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and external engineering teams

• Support supplier selection and contracting with purchasing

• Ensure supplier deliverables meet technical, planning, and quality expectations

• Coordinate DFM / DFT and ensure readiness for prototypes, pre‑series, and series production

• Monitor manufacturing ramp‑up and ensure proper handover to operations

Reporting & Communication

• Provide clear, regular project status reporting to management and stakeholders

• Prepare and lead project, milestone, and risk reviews

• Ensure transparent communication and effective decision‑making

PROFILE

Education & Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent

• 5+ years’ experience in project management of embedded or mechatronic systems

• Experience in safety‑critical products is a strong asset

• Having launched a product is a big plus

Technical Background

• Solid understanding of embedded ECU development, system engineering, and electronics/software constraints

• Familiarity with V‑cycle development, quality and safety processes

• Sufficient technical depth to challenge solutions and drive informed trade‑offs

Skills & Mindset

• Strong planning, organization, and leadership skills

• Proven experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams and suppliers

• Risk‑ and delivery‑focused, structured, and proactive

• Excellent professional English (written and spoken)

Start: ASAP | Duration: Long term
Scope: ECU development projects for wearable airbag systems, from evolution to next‑generation platforms