Safety Investigations Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

10d • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

In Ford’s Automobile Safety Office, the Safety Investigations Engineer applies engineering, regulatory, and analytics expertise in global vehicle safety to provide independent guidance, protect customers, and strengthen Ford’s reputation. The role uses and enhances the Safety Data Analytics system, which is driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning, to identify and communicate potential safety issues through Ford’s Critical Concerns Review Group process.

The position reviews incoming safety alerts and reports, conducts initial data analysis, prepares materials for review, and supports follow-up investigations. It also contributes to improving AI- and ML-based detection models and conducts user acceptance testing of Automobile Safety Office information technology systems. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science.
• Exceptional data analysis, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of groups, including Product Development, Vehicle Operations, IT, dealerships, legal staff, Ford Customer Service Division, and the Quality Office.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analytics tools and methods.
• Experience building integrated solutions across the Power Platform, particularly connecting Power BI visualizations within Power Apps.
• Quality or warranty data analysis experience.
• Strong functional knowledge of vehicle systems, preferably with hands-on experience in engineering, production, maintenance, or repair.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming safety alerts from Ford’s Safety Data Analytics system, conduct initial data review, and prepare alerts for the Critical Concerns Review Group process.
• Review daily incoming reports through Ford’s Global Concern and Reporting System to identify potential safety concerns for trend detection and safety defect reporting.
• Prepare technical and non-technical documents, presentations, and reports communicating potential safety concerns or trends.
• Present safety alert reviews to the Critical Concerns Review Group and support follow-up requests.
• Support enhancement and training of AI- and ML-based models to enable earlier detection of potential safety concerns.
• Conduct user acceptance testing of Automobile Safety Office IT systems, including enhancements to the Safety Data Analytics and Global Concern and Reporting System toolsets.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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