Senior Regulatory & Vehicle Safety Engineer (Remote)

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is seeking a RAC Engineer to support its Regulatory Affairs & Certification (RAC) department on safety regulatory matters for NA light‑duty vehicle content, design, and performance.

The role requires strong collaboration with MMC, MMNA, and external partners in a hybrid work setting. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in automotive development, expertise in safety regulatory domains, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and research methods.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree (automotive related) or equivalent.
• 5+ years of automotive development or equivalent experience. Active or passive safety preferred.
• Competent in one or more automotive regulatory, compliance & certification domains.
• General understanding of two or more additional automotive regulatory, compliance & certification domains.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate information submission concerning safety compliance and consumer ratings (NCAP, IIHS, Consumer Reports) of North American (NA) market vehicles.
• Support the development of (and updates to) vehicle safety regulatory forecasts.
• Research, investigate, and benchmark competitors’ components, systems, and structures along with passive and active safety performance advancement and optimization strategies.
• Research, track and report on federal and state legislation and regulations related to vehicle safety.
• Monitor and report on emerging trends and regulations on advanced in-vehicle technologies.
• Interact with entities including NHTSA, IIHS, NTSB, Consumer Reports (CR), AAI, other vehicle manufacturers, MMNA/MMSCan, and MMC.
• Prepare and seek Manager approval for release of work products on light-duty vehicle safety matters.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Research abilities

Microsoft Office

Automotive engineering

Engineering principles

Education

Four-year engineering degree (automotive related)

Job description

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is seeking a RAC Engineer to support its Regulatory Affairs & Certification (RAC) department on safety regulatory matters for NA light‑duty vehicle content, design, and performance.

The role requires strong collaboration with MMC, MMNA, and external partners in a hybrid work setting. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in automotive development, expertise in safety regulatory domains, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and research methods.