Homologation Engineer

Freedom Motors USA; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alterer certification familiarity

Mobility standards knowledge

Vehicle testing tools

Job summary

Freedom Motors USA, a Battle Creek, MI‑based maker and retailer of wheelchair‑accessible vehicles, seeks a Homologation Engineer to ensure conformity and certification before customer delivery. You’ll interpret applicable regulations and guide design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement compliant solutions across platforms and markets.

You will start with compliance testing, progress to in‑house tests, and eventually own defined technical areas, coordinating with regulators, labs, OEM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or automotive engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of automotive systems, vehicle development, and EV architecture.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international travel, and a valid US driver’s license.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with FMVSS, CMVSS, or UNECE compliance and certification.
• Experience working with NHTSA, EPA, or CARB.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and communicate regulatory requirements to design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Maintain certification records, compliance reports, and regulatory submissions for each platform and market.
• Conduct and support in‑house and third‑party compliance testing, including structure, chassis, and active safety systems.
• Evaluate how ride height changes and floor lowering affect ADAS sensors and functions.
• Work with regulatory authorities, test labs, OEM partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Track changes to our conversions and OEM base vehicles and assess their regulatory impact.
• Stay current on upcoming regulations and help the business plan for them.
• Support Production with certification labeling, conformity of production, audits, and annual compliance updates.

Skills

Auto systems knowledge

Deadline-driven

Communication & teamwork

Regulatory knowledge FMVSS/CMVSS/UNECE

NHTSA/EPA/CARB experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or automotive engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

LINK V-MAX

Dewesoft

IPETRONIK

Vector CANoe/CANalyzer

ISO 26262

SOTIF (ISO 21448)

Job description

About Freedom Motors USA

Founded in 1987, Freedom Motors USA is a family-owned manufacturer and retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. We provide customized mobility solutions that promote independence and freedom.

Redefining Mobility Since 1987

Innovating solutions that open doors to greater freedom and more independence.

Industry-Leading Accessibility

Building the widest range of wheelchair accessible vehicles and changing lives.

Family-Owned, Nationwide Reach

Proudly delivering to driveways across the country from our headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.

We’re hiring a Homologation Engineer to make sure every vehicle we build is certified and compliant before it reaches a customer. You’ll interpret the regulations that apply to our conversions and help engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams put them into practice. Because lowering a floor or adding a ramp can affect structure, fuel systems, chassis dynamics, and driver‑assistance systems, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of engineering disciplines. You’ll start by supporting compliance testing, move on to running in‑house tests, and eventually own specific technical areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, interpret, and communicate regulatory requirements to design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Maintain certification records, compliance reports, and regulatory submissions for each platform and market.
• Conduct and support in‑house and third‑party compliance testing, including structure, chassis, and active safety systems.
• Evaluate how ride height changes and floor lowering affect ADAS sensors and functions.
• Work with regulatory authorities, test labs, OEM partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Track changes to our conversions and OEM base vehicles and assess their regulatory impact.
• Stay current on upcoming regulations and help the business plan for them.
• Support Production with certification labeling, conformity of production, audits, and annual compliance updates.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or a related engineering field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• General understanding of automotive systems, vehicle development, and EV architecture.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international travel, and a valid US driver’s license.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with FMVSS, CMVSS, or UNECE compliance and certification.
• Experience working with NHTSA, EPA, or CARB.

EXTRAS

• Familiarity with alterer certification and mobility standards such as NMEDA QAP, SAE J2249, and ADA accessibility requirements a plus.
• Experience with vehicle‑level testing and data acquisition tools (LINK V‑MAX, Dewesoft, IPETRONIK) a plus.
• Familiarity with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, ISO 26262, or SOTIF (ISO 21448) a plus.

This job description is meant to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an all inclusive listing.