Safety Investigations Engineer

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave & family care

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a Safety Detections professional to leverage the new Safety Data Analytics system driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will review safety alerts, identify trends, and prepare communications for the Critical Concerns Review Group.

The role emphasizes data analytics, advanced Excel, and collaboration with IT, engineering, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS or data science.
• Experience with data analytics tools and methods.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
• Vehicle systems knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Review safety alerts from SDA and prepare alerts for CCRG.
• Review GCARS reports to identify safety concerns and trends.
• Prepare technical and non-technical documents and reports.
• Present safety alert reviews to CCRG and support follow-ups.
• Assist in enhancing AI/ML models for earlier detection.
• Perform user acceptance testing of ASO IT systems.

Skills

Data analytics

Advanced Excel

Power Platform

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Data Science

Tools

Power BI

AI/ML models

Safety Data Analytics system

GCARS

Job description

In this position...
In the Automobile Safety Office, we demonstrate our engineering, regulatory and analytics expertise in global vehicle safety to provide independent guidance to protect our customers and strengthen Ford's reputation. This Safety Detections position involves use and enhancement of our new Safety Data Analytics system driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning to find and communicate safety issues to Ford's Critical Concerns Review Group process.

What You'll Do

• Review incoming safety alerts from Ford's Safety Data Analytics (SDA) system. Conduct initial data review and prepare alerts for review through Ford's Critical Concerns Review Group process.
• Review daily incoming reports through Ford's Global Concern and Reporting System (GCARS) to identify potential safety concerns for trend detection and safety defect reporting.
• Prepare both technical and non-technical documents, presentations, and reports to communicate potential safety concerns or trends.
• Present safety alert reviews to the Critical Concerns Review Group (CCRG) and support follow-up requests.
• Support the enhancement and training of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning based models to enable earlier detection of potential safety concerns.
• Conduct user acceptance testing of ASO IT systems, including enhancements of Ford's Safety Data Analytics and Global Concern and Reporting System toolsets.

You’ll have

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science.

Even better, you may have

• Experience with data analytics tools and methods
• Exceptional data analysis, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Experience building integrated solutions across the Power Platform, specifically connecting Power BI visualizations within Power Apps preferred.
• Quality or warranty data analysis experience preferred.
• A strong functional knowledge of vehicle systems, preferably with hands-on experience in engineering, production, maintenance or repair.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of groups, including PD, Vehicle Operations, IT, dealerships, legal staff, Ford Customer Service Division, and the Quality Office
• Ability to work efficiently and independently to achieve deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

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 5 and ranges from $65,100-$109,300.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

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.