Technical Expert - Global Track Safety

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In this position... 
VEV is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead to champion driver and proving ground safety across North America. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will play a critical role in developing and implementing best practices to mitigate risks associated with vehicle testing and driver operations. This position requires a strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, accident reconstruction, and driver training, along with exceptional leadership and communication skills.
 

You'll have... 

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Must be a Technical Driver Safety Expert Proven advanced driver vehicle limit handling skills (documentation required). Proficiency in workplace safety and vehicle/driver risk assessments. Ability to conduct detailed vehicle accident reconstruction analysis and interpret Electronic Data Recorder (EDR) data. Ability to lead sensitive group discussions and facilitate collaborative conflict resolution. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments under tight deadlines. Strong technical acumen, exceptional communication, and organizational skills.

Even better, you may have...

Desired:

Master of Science degree in Engineering (Automotive or Mechanical preferred). Background in Vehicle Dynamics, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), or Brake Controls Development. Minimum 5 years of experience at an automotive OEM. Strong understanding of US DOT driver qualifications. Strong proficiency in diverse driving environments, including off-road driving, trailer towing, circuit driving, low-mu driving, and high-speed driving.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL6NonHTHD 

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What you'll do...

Oversee and manage the Ford internal driver certification program, collaborating with instructors globally to ensure consistency and high standards. Lead post-accident investigations, conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions. Serve as the company SME on public driver qualification for commercial motor vehicle operations. Actively manage the driver qualification process to ensure efficiency, quality, and high skill output of the global driver training program. Review all internal accidents within 24 hours and collaborate with prototype control to determine if grounding is necessary. Review all non-standard testing procedures and provide input on safe execution methods. Review all new vehicle camouflage designs and provide sign-off for adherence to safety protocols. Lead the Global Driver Safety Governance Board. Travel may be required to other proving grounds.