Safety Regulatory Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Safety Regulatory Engineer at Ford managing technical compliance for vehicles. Providing regulatory support for automotive safety and performance across global markets.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $74,300 - $124,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical and regulatory support for: Tires, Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Vehicle Mass, and Event Data Recorders
Review and concur on engineering Compliance Demonstration Plans (CDPs)
Support program homologation for global markets, including local witness testing
Develop safety strategies and guidelines to enhance real-world safety performance
Work with external agencies such as AFAI (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), SAE, and NHTSA to influence and shape future protocols
Provide interpretations on existing safety requirements and establish a safety point of view
Participate in Safety Governance forums within ASO
Forecast and communicate vehicle requirements using FEDE software.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Automotive, or a related technical field).
2+ years of experience in automotive engineering, regulatory compliance, or systems engineering.
Proven ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex legal/technical documents (e.g., Federal Register notices or international standards) into actionable engineering requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize technical compliance issues for non-technical stakeholders.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel for data analysis/tracking and PowerPoint for executive-level reporting).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines (aligned with vehicle program milestones).
Even better, if you have:
- Strong teamwork and positive work demeanor
- Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE and GB regulations for Tires, Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Vehicle Mass, and Event Data Recorders
- Experience in Product Development (PD) and/or Vehicle Homologation & Compliance (VH&C)
- Knowledge of regulatory or industry standard development
- Knowledge of GPDS deliverables, program development and compliance processes
- Experience with authoring requirements and/or test procedures within Ford system
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

automotive engineeringregulatory compliancesystems engineeringdata analysistechnical documentationsafety strategiesprogram developmenttest procedureshomologationcompliance demonstration plans

Soft Skills

communication skillsteamworkproject managementtime managementability to summarize technical issuespositive work demeanorability to manage multiple projectsadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering