Company Overview
Fisker Inc. is a design led pioneering mobility technology company researching, developing, and producing next generation electrically powered vehicles. As the electrification revolution begins to infiltrate the automotive industry, Fisker are focused on delivering advanced smart solutions across the electrification ecosystem from charging, to battery technology, powertrain and connected vehicle functionality. Strong product design is at our core where distinctive emotional yet cost effective style meet the latest in cutting edge technology.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Homologation manager, this role supports the homologation manager in achieving global vehicle certification and compliance. These activities include:
- Identifying homologation requirements and monitoring of homologation processes and regulations for new vehicle types to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Arrange, support and conduct physical tests that are part of the homologation process,
- Creating compliance test reports and collating regulatory documentation
- Interface with technical services and approval authorities to deliver certification for required markets.
- Work closely with vehicle design engineers, interpret regulations, offer expert opinions on design issues and justify and record the decisions
- Monitor global regulations (e.g. FMVSS, ECE, GB) and consumer ratings protocols (e.g. US and Euro NCAP, IIHS, RCAR), ensuring changes are communicated throughout the business to ensure on-going compliance of Fisker vehicles.
- Support the Fisker team to create the EU and China conformity of production plan.
- Develop and plan all necessary required audits.
- Expert knowledge to deliver comprehensive, correct and conforming data to EPA and CARB.
- Familiar with IMDS system process and guides suppliers, Fisker team regarding all market certification material requirements.
- Prepare and file all necessary documents related to Testing, Type approval, and Self-certification.
- Maintaining approvals in good standing with all regulatory agencies as products evolve and improve.
- Interact with global regulatory bodies including NHTSA, EPA, EU type-approval agencies, Chinese test labs and others as required
Key Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of automotive homologation experience with at least 3 years in a direct Global Certification activity related role.
- BSc Degree or higher in relevant engineering subject
- Ideally, direct experience in taking a vehicle program at least for one market. E.g. North America, Europe, or China.
- An in depth understanding of global regulatory requirements and structures
- Deep curiosity to understand the product and how the regulations may be applied.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with government authorities and test labs is a must
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and globally as required to support homologation activities
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Preferred Skills / Experience / Competences
- Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty.
- Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.
- Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way.
- Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
- Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share best practices.
- Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.
Additional Information
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs unassisted, bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, walk, and/or run
- Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends where needed to meet deadlines and company goals
Fisker Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment at Fisker Inc. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Fisker Inc.'s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at info@fiskerinc.com.