Product Environmental Engineer

Ford Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry, dedicated to transforming the future for customers and communities. They are seeking a Product Environmental Engineer to work with Ford Global Laboratories on emissions and fuel economy measurement strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing support to vehicle programs.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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

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.

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