Product Environmental Engineer

Ford Ford · Auto · Allen Park, MI +1 · Environmental & Safety Compliance

Product Environmental Engineer at Ford responsible for ensuring robust emissions and fuel economy measurement strategies, conducting laboratory assessments, and supporting vehicle programs with regulatory interpretations and measurement analysis. The role involves reviewing and interpreting new regulations, participating in industry forums, evaluating new measurement equipment and vehicle technologies, and developing test procedures. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities. Familiarity with emissions test procedures, laboratory equipment, and statistical methods is desired.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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)
  2. Conduct onsite emissions laboratory assessments and sign-offs of Ford and contract facilities to ensure conformance to corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  3. Provide ongoing support to vehicle programs and laboratory personnel with respect to regulatory interpretations, measurement analysis and laboratory assessments.
  4. Review and interpret new regulations for emissions and fuel economy testing. Provide direction to laboratories to ensure compliance with new regulations.
  5. Participate in different Government/Industry forums to collaborate on best practices and run special test programs.

Skills

Required

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What the JD emphasized

  • emissions test procedures
  • laboratory equipment
  • regulatory requirements
  • emissions and fuel economy testing
  • new regulations