Ford-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Dearborn, MI
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

The position involves supporting the Chief Program Engineer in assessing and validating designs for safety and compliance within the Automotive Safety Office at Ford. The role focuses on ensuring vehicle compliance, enhancing real-world safety, and protecting the corporate reputation through collaboration with various engineering teams throughout the product development cycle.

  • Act as the single point of contact for the program in assessing and assuring product safety.
  • Develop and maintain Compliance Strategy Templates for pre-production programs to support program milestone health chart reviews.
  • Ensure product content for safety strategy and compliance is included and approved in program financials.
  • Deliver ongoing training to Chief Program Engineers and other teams to promote a strong safety culture.
  • Support the Chief Program Engineer in Design Reviews and key decision forums to assess compliance impacts.
  • Provide critical input in the development of Product Direction Letters to ensure regulatory complexities are understood.
  • Transform Product Direction Letters release processes to reduce errors and improve efficiency.
  • Track delivery of program Failure Mode Avoidance deliverables with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Engage with Voice of the Customer Fleet during program development and conduct Compliance Audits.
  • Provide launch support through in-plant Fresh Eyes Reviews of vehicles.
  • Lead process improvements and ensure Prevent Action Closure remedies are communicated and incorporated.
  • Coordinate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard compliance audit testing across functions.
  • Support the delivery of safety and compliance regulatory requirements across software, hardware, and features.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
  • Strong understanding of Ford's processes including technology and product development.
  • Positive problem-solving attitude and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to implement process improvements.
  • Strong communication and networking skills.
  • Strong decision-making skills and ability to escalate issues appropriately.
  • Ability to critically evaluate data for decision-making.
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave.
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Established employee resource groups.
  • Paid time off for community service.
  • Generous paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
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