ASEAN/APDM Homologation Engineer

• Plan, Obtain and Maintain type approval certificates for vehicles and components in specific ASEAN and APDM markets.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and conduct testing and certification activities (e.g. attend and/or facilitate witness authority Plant audit, Vehicle inspection) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Prepare and submit required documentation, including technical files, test results, and type approval certificates, to distributors.

• Deliver appropriate guidance on regulatory and quasi-regulatory requirements.

• Interface and communicate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Product Development, Planning, Manufacturing, etc.) in International Markets Group, Europe, South America, North America, and China to ensure product compliance.

• External Representation with Authorities and Distributors for Ford technical position for homologation and regulation activity.

• Support Regulation engineer to monitor regulation movement including local homologation practice and cascade those information to Ford cross functional teams and Ford internal FEDE database system.

• Diploma/Degree in Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 3 years of work experience

• Familiarity with automotive regulations and homologation processes.

• Prior regulatory, homologation or industry standards development experience highly regarded.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Self-starter with continuous improvement mindset.

• High levels of integrity and ethics;

• English reading and writing proficiency required.

Internal Stakeholders

• Vehicle Program Development and Lead Homologation Activity teams in International Markets Group, Europe, South America, North America and China including JMC
• Sales and Marketing for ASEAN and Asia Pacific Direct Markets
• Manufacturing plants in Thailand, including Quality Assurance, Government Regulations Coordinators, and Custom teams
• Ford Government Affairs Department
• Ford Taxation Department
• Ford Office of Government Compliance (Legal)

External Stakeholders

• Distributors’ homologation engineers in ASEAN and Asia Pacific Direct Markets.
• ASEAN and Asia Pacific Direct Markets Authorities: e.g. Malaysia’s JPJ, Indonesia’s MoT, Cambodia’s ISC, Philippines DENR, DOE, etc.
• Thailand Authorities; DLT, TISI, OIE, NBTC
• Technical Service; TAI, ATTRIC, VCA, TUV, SGS, etc.

What are the key measurements for this position?

• Create comprehensive homologation plans for ASEAN and Asia Pacific Direct Markets.
• On time homologation / Vehicle Type approval for responsible markets.
• Maintain existing vehicle approvals/licenses throughout the product lifecycle.

• Plan, Obtain and Maintain type approval certificates for vehicles and components in specific ASEAN and APDM markets.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and conduct testing and certification activities (e.g. attend and/or facilitate witness authority Plant audit, Vehicle inspection) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit required documentation, including technical files, test results, and type approval certificates, to distributors.
• Deliver appropriate guidance on regulatory and quasi-regulatory requirements.
• Interface and communicate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Product Development, Planning, Manufacturing, etc.) in International Markets Group, Europe, South America, North America, and China to ensure product compliance.
• External Representation with Authorities and Distributors for Ford technical position for homologation and regulation activity.
• Support Regulation engineer to monitor regulation movement including local homologation practice and cascade those information to Ford cross functional teams and Ford internal FEDE database system.