Product Environmental Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. At Ford, we’re defining the future of human mobility with a strong focus on corporate responsibility. If you share this commitment, join the diverse team of passionate professionals within our Sustainability, Environment & Safety group. You’ll be a key contributor to our efforts to provide the technical and regulatory expertise necessary for advancing such critical initiatives as product safety, emissions, fuel economy, vehicle recycling and much more. In this position... You will be directly supporting Ford’s In-Use Compliance team to conduct regulatory emissions testing on customer vehicles, submit data to the agencies, and lead root cause investigations with our calibration teams. You will collaborate with our procurement and testing partners to address challenges with testing customer vehicles as well as working with our IT teams on enhancements to improve data flow.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Understanding of regulatory requirements related to tailpipe and evaporative emissions testing desired
• Familiarity with common automation and analysis tools (e.g. Excel Macros, Mini-Tab, Power BI, AI) and IT systems development process desired
• Strong technical and oral communication skills including development of management presentations
• Understanding of statistical concepts and techniques desired
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management and other organizations including government agencies
• Experience managing complex projects and familiarity with Project Management tools
• Self-starter, ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision and strong record of delivering results

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Emission testing and Regulatory Compliance
• Experience with Development Process
• Experience with Data Processing and Data Analytics
• Experience coding in Alteryx

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, testing and administration of Ford’s in-use emissions verification program (IUVP)
• Assist mechanic with inspection, instrumentation and preparation of test vehicles as needed
• Submit test requests, track scheduling of vehicles, assist during testing process as needed
• Collaborate with VEV and the garage to resolve testing issues related to challenges testing customer vehicles testing success.
• Identify and implement process improvements with collaboration from IT, GDIA, and vendors.
• Validate test results and submit data to the Ford and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting databases
• Track and report IUVP emissions exceedances to EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• Support creation and presentation of material for reviews with the agencies
• Support EPA and CARB in-use surveillance testing on as needed basis
• Facilitate reviews with management and calibration in support of root cause exceedance investigations and in-use confirmatory programs (IUCP) as required.

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