Material Compliance Engineer

Job Description

This is an entry level contract position for a junior staff member in the Materials/Compliance area where all required technical skills and internal Ford processes can be learned on the job. The candidate must be a quick learner and very comfortable with data processing and MS Word products, specifically advanced Excel.

• Ability to query databases to extract reports and conduct data analysis using various software/tools, Excel, PPT, One Note etc.
• Ability to write Macros in Excel/Visual Basic will be an added advantage.
• Interface with global external suppliers and internal engineers, functions and programs, cascade and implement Corporate requirements related to materials and substances regulations, e.g., Restricted Substances Management Standard (RSMS), End of Life Vehicle Directive (ELV), Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), EPA/TSCA, Conflict Minerals Transportation regulations.
• Generate various regulatory compliance reports and conduct various analyses for programs/functions using Customer’s Global Material Management tools and the International Materials Data System (IMDS); facilitate and attend various compliance review/issue resolution meetings and vehicle program meetings to ensure material compliance.
• Complete required government material compliance documentation for RRR (recycling, recoverable and renewables) requirements for all vehicle programs going to Europe, China and South Korea.
• Maintain corporate RSMS restricted substance lists, maintain and improve various GMM tools/systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science Preferred)
• Ability to query databases to extract reports and conduct data analysis using various software/tools, Excel, PPT, One Note etc.
• Ability to write Macros is Excel/Virtual Basic preferred but not required.