NHTSA Investigation Lead

Come join our Vehicle Safety & Regulatory Compliance Team where we are committed to doing what's best for our customers. Be a part of a team filled with bright, resourceful and determined employees who play a vital role in the regulatory development, certification and compliance activities. We're looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, deliver as a way of life, and are inspired to make a positive impact. Team members are expected to establish effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners. Sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive decisions through consensus and influence change are a must. The responsibilities of the NHTSA Investigations Lead include but not limited to:

• Intake and coordinate responses to formal and informal investigations, ensuring organized handling and tracking of cases

• Assign and monitor tasks across team members to ensure efficient completion of investigative activities

• Draft and prepare initial assessments, analyses, and responses to NHTSA inquiries and investigations

• Maintain investigation documentation within DAPIS and shared drives for compliance and accessibility

• Conduct technical investigations into vehicle systems and components based on regulatory requests

• Interface with NHTSA, including facilitating regular touchpoint meetings with the ODI team to maintain open communication

• Gather and analyze internal data sources (warranty, service history, field reports, engineering records) to identify relevant information for investigations

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, Mopar, and dealers to collect technical documents and field evidence supporting investigations

• Support the reviewing of daily incident reports for crashes involving Level 2+ ADAS vehicles and report responsive allegations under ADAS Standing General Orders and complete necessary reporting

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university; other engineering degrees or related technical degrees with combined experience may be considered
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in cross functional Vehicle Engineering roles
• Detailed understanding of vehicle integration, systems, and validation process
• Knowledge of multiple automotive systems including body, chassis, powertrain and electrical
• Cross functional knowledge of system interactions and vehicle integration
• Passion for excellence, drive for deliver in the presence of obstacles and litigation
• Ability to develop strategic options working with both business and technical assumptions
• Ability to understand and break down complex issues
• Ability to clearly communicate both written and verbal to management, engineering, internal and external stakeholders and regulators
• Ability to lead a team of engineers and legal discovery groups in the execution of deliverables on a condensed time line