Certification Program Coordinator

This position is in Ford’s Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering division, responsible for ensuring all Ford vehicles are compliant with regulatory requirements.  The team requires that vehicles are operating correctly and are retrofitted with required equipment in order to be tested to emission regulatory requirements.  Key activities include providing technical and mechanical assistance to engineering personnel in the analysis of complex pre-production development and certification vehicles.

What You'll Do...

• Provide expert technical assistance to engineering personnel during the analysis phase of pre-production development and certification vehicles.
• Offer mechanical support and hands-on assistance for the preparation and modification of vehicles designated for regulatory compliance testing.
• Ensure vehicles are operating correctly and are properly instrumented with required equipment to meet emission regulatory testing standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to diagnose and resolve vehicle operational issues that may impact regulatory compliance or testing.
• Assist in the setup, execution, and monitoring of vehicle tests related to environmental and safety regulations.
• Maintain detailed records of vehicle modifications, test preparations, and technical assistance provided.
• Contribute to a safe and efficient working environment, adhering to all Ford safety protocols and procedures.
• Support the overall objectives of the Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering division in achieving and maintaining vehicle regulatory compliance.
• Remove, disassemble, reassemble and replace vehicle mechanical systems using approved service procedures.
• Diagnose electronic and mechanical system malfunctions on pre-production development and certification vehicles, providing technical assistance to engineering personnel.
• Reprogram vehicle electronic control modules.
• Fabricate tools and materials using welders, cutters and other tools.
• Install and remove test equipment on In-Use vehicles.

You'll Have: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years as a diagnostic technologist or mechanic.
• Experience with emissions test vehicles or In-Use emissions certification.
• Knowledgeable in emission control system operation on modern gasoline and diesel engines
• Knowledgeable in exhaust and evaporative emission test procedures
• Ability to reprogram vehicle electronic control modules (DET, PT Diag, other)

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor's degree
• Skilled in handling toxic and hazardous fuels, oils, coolants and other materials

What You’ll Receive in Return…

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 SG5

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480 - 106,680  

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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