Safety Investigations Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Support Ford's product safety investigations process within the Pre-Investigation Review (PIR) team or Vehicle Hardware Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesJunior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical problem-solving skills and strategic thinking in evaluating safety defects and regulatory compliance within automotive systems. Proficient in technical writing and effective communication, facilitating collaboration across cross-functional teams and management levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Engineering1+ Year Experience In EngineeringStrong Working Knowledge Of Vehicle SystemsExperience In Design & ReleaseTechnical Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

Analytical Problem-SolvingSafety InvestigationsRegulatory DocumentationRoot Cause AnalysisAutomotive OEM Product DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesEngineering AnalysisDocumentation ManagementField SurveysDatabase Systems

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsEffective Oral CommunicationStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

GSAR

Industry Keywords

Product Safety InvestigationsCompliance InvestigationsCross-Functional CollaborationCustomer Satisfaction ForumCritical Concern Review Group

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Ford's product safety investigations process within the Pre-Investigation Review (PIR) team or Vehicle Hardware Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG)
Determine whether issues should be further reviewed by Ford's Critical Concern Review Group, Environmental Problem Review Committee, or Customer Satisfaction Forum
Evaluate concerns involving potential safety defects or regulatory non-compliance related to hardware systems in Ford products
Lead collaborative interactions with Product Development, Ford Customer Service Division, Supplier Technical Assistance, Manufacturing, and Office of General Counsel
Develop company-wide contacts to support timely root cause ownership identification
Develop and request special tests and field surveys to assess facts in safety and compliance investigations
Prepare presentations and reports, including engineering analysis and special vehicle/component demonstrations
Create and maintain investigation documentation according to document retention guidelines
Submit regulatory documentation as necessary
Maintain trackers, dashboards, and status reports across concurrent safety-defect and compliance investigations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
1+ year of experience in engineering, quality, or project management
Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional organizations and global teams
Effective oral communication and strong technical writing skills
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
Strong working knowledge of vehicle systems
Strong understanding of automotive OEM product development lifecycles and manufacturing processes
Strong working knowledge of Ford product development and manufacturing processes and database systems (GSAR, etc.)
Visa sponsorship is not available
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
Experience in Design & Release and/or Manufacturing preferred
Experience providing technical assistance to legal teams, participating in legal investigations, or drafting regulatory documentation is advantageous

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time