Product Environmental Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, we are looking for a product environmental engineer, preferably with familiarity in emissions test procedures and laboratory equipment, to join the Test Technology Team. This role involves working with Ford Global Laboratories to ensure robust emissions/fuel economy measurement strategies are in place for the development and certification of Ford's diverse product range, including gasoline, diesel, and electrified products. The engineer will also conduct onsite emissions laboratory assessments and sign-offs of Ford and contract facilities to ensure conformance to corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements. They will provide ongoing support to vehicle programs and laboratory personnel regarding regulatory interpretations, measurement analysis, and laboratory assessments. Additionally, the role includes reviewing and interpreting new regulations for emissions and fuel economy testing, providing direction to laboratories for compliance, and participating in Government/Industry forums to collaborate on best practices and conduct special test programs. The engineer will also carry out test programs to evaluate new measurement equipment and/or vehicle technologies and generate assessment and sign-off reports documenting laboratory status. Developing test procedures and local assessment procedures based on regulations and Ford best practices is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management and regulatory contacts, including EPA and CARB
• Good problem solving skills
• Self-starter, ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to support infrequent travel

Nice To Haves

• Experience with emissions laboratory equipment or emissions test procedures/regulations (light duty or heavy duty) is desired
• Knowledge of vehicle powertrain components and basic understanding of vehicle electrification is desired
• Experience applying statistical methods is desired

Responsibilities

• Work with Ford Global Laboratories to ensure that robust emissions/fuel economy measurement strategies are in place to develop and certify the diverse range of products in Ford's plan (including gasoline, diesel, and electrified products)
• Conduct onsite emissions laboratory assessments and sign-offs of Ford and contract facilities to ensure conformance to corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Provide ongoing support to vehicle programs and laboratory personnel with respect to regulatory interpretations, measurement analysis and laboratory assessments.
• Review and interpret new regulations for emissions and fuel economy testing.
• Provide direction to laboratories to ensure compliance with new regulations.
• Participate in different Government/Industry forums to collaborate on best practices and run special test programs.
• Carry out test programs to evaluate new measurement equipment and/or vehicle technologies.
• Generate assessment and sign-off reports documenting laboratory status.
• Develop test procedures and local assessment procedures based on regulations and Ford best practices.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees