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Program Safety Engineer

at Ford Motor

📍 Allen Park, MI, United States Hybrid 💰 $63K – $106K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $63K – $106K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 1+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related Engineering Degree
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves ensuring vehicle safety and homologation compliance for Ford vehicles, working closely with product development teams to meet regulatory standards worldwide.

  • Identify safety regulatory requirements
  • Work with engineers to ensure vehicle compliance
  • Support homologation and certification processes
  • Manage field evaluations
  • Assist in product development for safety standards

The position requires knowledge of automotive safety regulations such as FMVSS, ECE, GCC, and China standards, along with experience in vehicle type approval and self-certification processes.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level engineer with a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, with at least one year of experience in program management and automotive safety compliance. Strong communication skills and familiarity with global regulatory standards are essential.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering or related Engineering Degree1+ year of experience with program managementProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience Product DevelopmentKnowledge of FMVSSECEGCCChina regulationsVehicle type approval processes
Microsoft Office Suite
program managementvehicle homologationsafety complianceregulatory requirementsautomotive safetyproduct developmenthomologation processesfield evaluations
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineeringprogram managementMicrosoft Office SuiteExcelPowerPointWordglobal regulatory requirementsvehicle self-certificationvehicle homologation
communicationinterpersonal skillsteamworkself-motivationmulti-tasking
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Automotive safety compliance and homologation management
Role Subtype Program Safety Engineer
Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No
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Lack of relevant engineering degree, No experience with automotive regulatory standards, Inability to work in hybrid environment

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