Homologation Engineer

Freedom Motors USA • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

Freedom Motors USA is hiring a Homologation Engineer to ensure each vehicle conversion is certified and compliant before reaching customers. The role interprets regulations applicable to the company’s conversions and helps engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams apply them. Vehicle modifications such as lowering floors or adding ramps can affect vehicle structure, fuel systems, chassis dynamics, and driver-assistance systems, providing exposure to a range of engineering disciplines. The engineer will begin by supporting compliance testing, progress to conducting in-house tests, and eventually take ownership of specific technical areas. The job description provides an overview and is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or a related engineering field.
• General understanding of automotive systems, vehicle development, and EV architecture.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international travel, and a valid US driver’s license.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with FMVSS, CMVSS, or UNECE compliance and certification.
• Experience working with NHTSA, EPA, or CARB.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity with alterer certification and mobility standards such as NMEDA QAP, SAE J2249, and ADA accessibility requirements.
• Experience with vehicle-level testing and data acquisition tools such as LINK V-MAX, Dewesoft, and IPETRONIK.
• Familiarity with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, ISO 26262, or SOTIF (ISO 21448).

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and communicate regulatory requirements to design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Maintain certification records, compliance reports, and regulatory submissions for each platform and market.
• Conduct and support in-house and third-party compliance testing, including testing of structure, chassis, and active safety systems.
• Evaluate the effects of ride-height changes and floor lowering on ADAS sensors and functions.
• Work with regulatory authorities, test laboratories, OEM partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Track changes to conversions and OEM base vehicles and assess their regulatory impact.
• Stay current on upcoming regulations and help the business plan for them.
• Support Production with certification labeling, conformity of production, audits, and annual compliance updates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time