Safety Investigations Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford’s Sustainability, Environment & Safety group seeks a Safety Investigations Engineer to support PIR or CCRG. You will evaluate issues for safety defects or regulatory non-compliance, lead cross-functional collaboration, and coordinate tests and field surveys to uncover root causes.

The role emphasizes communication, technical writing, and documentation across multiple investigations. Ideal candidates have an engineering background, 1+ year in engineering/quality/project management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering preferred.
• 1+ year of experience in engineering, quality, or project management.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional organizations and global teams.
• Effective oral communication and strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle systems.
• Experience in Design & Release and/or Manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support product safety investigations process within PIR or CCRG.
• Evaluate issues for potential safety defects or regulatory non-compliance.
• Lead collaboration with Ford organizations including PD, Customer Service, and others.
• Develop broad range of contacts across the company to support root cause ownership.
• Coordinate tests, field surveys, and demonstrations to assess facts.
• Prepare presentations and reports for leadership discussions.
• Create and maintain investigation documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain trackers, dashboards, and status reports across investigations.

Skills

Engineering background

Analytical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

GSAR

Job description

At Ford, we’re defining the future of human mobility with a strong focus on corporate responsibility. If you share this commitment, join the diverse team of passionate professionals within our Sustainability, Environment & Safety group. You’ll be a key contributor to our efforts to provide the technical and regulatory expertise necessary for advancing such critical initiatives as product safety, emissions, fuel economy, vehicle recycling and much more.

In this position...

Safety Investigations Engineer supporting either the Automotive Safety Office's Pre-Investigation Review (PIR) team or Vehicle Hardware Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG).

What You'll Do...

This position supports Ford’s product safety investigations process, within either the newly established Pre-Investigation Review (PIR) team or existing Vehicle Hardware Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG), in evaluation of issues which may present a potential safety defect or regulatory non-compliance.

You’ll have...

In the Pre-Investigation Review (PIR) team, you’ll help determine if an issue should be further reviewed by Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group, Environmental Problem Review Committee, or Customer Satisfaction Forum, based on effect on vehicle occupants and other road users, potential compliance considerations, occurrence considerations, and other factors.

• In the Vehicle Hardware Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG), you’ll help support investigatory efforts seeking to evaluate concerns which present a potential safety defect or regulatory non-compliance related to hardware systems in Ford’s products.
• Lead collaborative interactions with many Ford organizations including Product Development (PD), Ford Customer Service Division, Supplier Technical Assistance, Manufacturing, Office of General Counsel (OGC) in the evaluation and resolution of potential issues.
• Develop broad range of contacts across the company and leverage in support of timely root cause ownership identification and support.
• Work with other organizations to develop and request special tests, field surveys, etc., to help assess the necessary facts in the evaluation of potential safety and compliance issues.
• Prepare presentations and reports, including engineering analysis and the coordination of special vehicle/component demonstrations, to be used in both technical and non-technical discussions with all levels of leadership.
• Create & maintain investigation documentation in accordance with document retention guidelines and submit regulatory documentation as necessary.
• Maintain trackers, dashboards, and status reports across multiple concurrent safety-defect and compliance investigations.

Even better, you may have...

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering preferred.

• 1+ year of experience in engineering, quality, or project management.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional organizations and global teams.
• Effective oral communication and strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle systems.
• Experience in Design & Release and/or Manufacturing is preferred.

Even better, you may have...

• A strong understanding of automotive OEM product development lifecycles and manufacturing processes (Ford-specific experience is a plus, but not required).
• Strong working knowledge of Ford product development and manufacturing processes, and database systems (GSAR, etc).
• Experience providing technical assistance to legal teams, participating in legal investigations, or drafting regulatory documentation.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.