Safety Regulatory Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The global Automotive Safety Office Strategy, Policy, and Rulemaking team is responsible for establishing policies, strategies, and providing independent oversight to ensure vehicle compliance, enhance real-world safety, and protect the corporate reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Automotive, or a related technical field).
• 2+ years of experience in automotive engineering, regulatory compliance, or systems engineering.
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex legal/technical documents (e.g., Federal Register notices or international standards) into actionable engineering requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize technical compliance issues for non-technical stakeholders.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel for data analysis/tracking and PowerPoint for executive-level reporting).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines (aligned with vehicle program milestones).
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Strong teamwork and positive work demeanor
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE and GB regulations for Tires, Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Vehicle Mass, and Event Data Recorders
• Experience in Product Development (PD) and/or Vehicle Homologation & Compliance (VH&C)
• Knowledge of regulatory or industry standard development
• Knowledge of GPDS deliverables, program development and compliance processes
• Experience with authoring requirements and/or test procedures within Ford system
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory support for: Tires, Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Vehicle Mass, and Event Data Recorders
• Review and concur on engineering Compliance Demonstration Plans (CDPs)
• Support program homologation for global markets, including local witness testing
• Develop safety strategies and guidelines to enhance real-world safety performance
• Work with external agencies such as AFAI (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), SAE, and NHTSA to influence and shape future protocols
• Provide interpretations on existing safety requirements and establish a safety point of view
• Participate in Safety Governance forums within ASO
• Forecast and communicate vehicle requirements using FEDE software.

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