Homologation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Ford's Vehicle Type Approval Engineer ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards for vehicles. Analyzing export market challenges and coordinating homologation processes for diverse vehicle offerings.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Ford North America Vehicle Type Approval Engineer is responsible for ensuring that vehicle programs meet and document compliance to the regulatory standards of global markets in which a vehicle line is sold.
This involves planning and coordinating the actions necessary to complete type approval and homologation for a variety of export markets.
Analyze product offerings for export markets and develop program specific homologation or type approval plans.
Ensure that robust homologation test strategies are in place to develop and certify a diverse range of vehicle offerings.
Act as single point of contact to identify and collect homologation documentation and technical data.
Track and report homologation progress.
Identify technical, process, and documentation issues and drive resolution to completion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Environmental Engineering or related engineering degree.
Experience planning and managing complex programs/projects from initiation to completion.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Able to work effectively under time pressure.
Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, often with conflicting or competing objectives.
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with FMVSS, EPA, and ECE compliance standards and documentation.
Good communication and negotiation skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint) and other communication tools.

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

Type Approval PlanningRegulatory Compliance AnalysisProgram ManagementTechnical DocumentationHomologation Test Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsSelf-MotivationTime Management