Principal Engineer - Regulatory Strategy & Projects
About The Position
Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Support EEO staff development to create subject matter experts in the emission and battery electric vehicle certification, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) and road load audit activities; support development of skills and knowledge in a team that is responsible for in region certification, OBD and fuel economy testing; support on-time processing and compliant submission of US and Canadian motor vehicle emission certification applications; support with documentation and enhancement of internal processes; ensure compliance with processes and supports assessments and audits as needed; advise technical staff who certifies vehicles in accordance with statutory emission standards and test procedures to permit sales in the United States and Canada; lead cross brand Certification and OBD technical inquiries from Federal, California and Canadian regulators to ensure on time certification to meet Start of Production; lead, in alignment with EEO’s Lead R-VKO and Group K-VKO, Regulatory Staff (R-VKO) responsible for monitoring and steering of emission certification and fleet compliance related regulations (e.g., emissions testing, criteria emissions); coordinate Fuel Economy Strategy Team and provides interpretation to the Volkswagen organization worldwide of US and Canadian emission certification requirements in collaboration with the Regional Regulations Coordinator (R-VKO); provide strategic guidance to VWGoA’s and VW Group’s Technical Conformity and Strategy teams on fuel economy, certification and fleet compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 120 months of experience
- Experience must have included emission, testing and fuel economy processes
- Automotive powertrain experience
Responsibilities
- Support EEO staff development to create subject matter experts in the emission and battery electric vehicle certification, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) and road load audit activities.
- Support development of skills and knowledge in a team that is responsible for in region certification, OBD and fuel economy testing.
- Support on-time processing and compliant submission of US and Canadian motor vehicle emission certification applications.
- Support with documentation and enhancement of internal processes.
- Ensure compliance with processes and supports assessments and audits as needed.
- Advise technical staff who certifies vehicles in accordance with statutory emission standards and test procedures to permit sales in the United States and Canada.
- Lead cross brand Certification and OBD technical inquiries from Federal, California and Canadian regulators to ensure on time certification to meet Start of Production.
- Lead, in alignment with EEO’s Lead R-VKO and Group K-VKO, Regulatory Staff (R-VKO) responsible for monitoring and steering of emission certification and fleet compliance related regulations (e.g., emissions testing, criteria emissions).
- Coordinate Fuel Economy Strategy Team and provides interpretation to the Volkswagen organization worldwide of US and Canadian emission certification requirements in collaboration with the Regional Regulations Coordinator (R-VKO).
- Provide strategic guidance to VWGoA’s and VW Group’s Technical Conformity and Strategy teams on fuel economy, certification and fleet compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
