Engine Emissions Test Engineer

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The Dearborn Engine Laboratory performs dynamometer-based tests on gasoline and diesel engines, covering areas such as engine development and durability, powertrain calibration, heavy‑duty gas/diesel engine certification, and cooling system evaluations.

The Emissions Test Engineer for the Engine Laboratory Department interfaces with requesting departments and outside suppliers to ensure testing requirements are understood and documented, and that engine set‑up, testing, and disposition are executed to the highest quality standards. They are also responsible for ensuring that tests conducted across multiple labs adhere to the same standards to produce correlated and accurate data.

This role is fundamental to ensuring quality emissions testing and drives the development of new emissions measurement methods and equipment.

You'll have...

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience of powertrain development and testing
• Working knowledge of internal fluid flow mechanics and basic heat transfer properties.
• Experience with data analysis and a foundational understanding of statistics.
• A motivated, self‑starting individual with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Previous experience in a powertrain emissions and certifications role
• Knowledge of the vehicle certification process specifically Heavy‑Duty Engine Certification
• Experience in writing and generating technical equipment specifications.
• Working knowledge of basic chemistry.

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 change maker, 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 7‑8.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.

What you’ll do...

• Collaborate with global partners to forecast and plan for new equipment, procedures, and test methods.
• Lead the development and implementation of new test methodologies to meet evolving emissions and fuel economy regulations.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for all testing protocols and procedures.
• Provide expert troubleshooting support…