_{25th June, 2025}

Homologation Specialist- Intermediate #1030313
Job Description:
Passive Safety Homologation Specialist

• The Passive Safety Homologation Specialist is the in-house regulatory requirements lead for various systems and components.
• This Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for North America passive safety regulations and as the North American lead contact for global passive safety regulatory inquiries.
• Additionally, this Specialist will lead certification strategies for key systems such as airbags, seatbelt systems, interior crash protection, and vehicle structural integrity.

 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the certification strategy and execution for all passive safety systems, including occupant protection, crash structures, interior safety components, and restraint systems.
• Support Engineering to ensure designs meet global passive safety regulations, including FMVSS, ECE, GB, and other international standards.
• Develop and manage detailed certification plans, including testing schedules, documentation requirements, and agency interactions.
• Interface with regulatory authorities and third-party labs to secure approvals and negotiate acceptance of compliance documentation.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and provide internal guidance to ensure future programs remain compliant.
• Represent the homologation function in design reviews, milestone meetings, and global program discussions.
• 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.

 
Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university. Other Engineering degrees with combined experience will be considered.
• Minimum THREE (3) years of engineering experience
• Experience in systems and sub-systems with Electrical, RF, Chassis , Exterior and interior engineering release experience.
• Must have extensive knowledge of the global regulations that cover the Safety/Impact, Chassis or Electrical regulations and work with, and lead, cross-functional teams (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, quality, service, legal, witness agency and labs) to ensure successful compliance testing completion prior to defined due dates

 
Preferred Requirements:

• Master of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making knowledge (Kepner Trego)
• Strong behavioral skills: ability to make tough decisions, act with integrity, keep things simple, deliver as a way of life, reach for discontinuity
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with difficult deadlines
• Knowledge of worldwide Safety/Impact, Chassis, or Electrical regulations
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communications skills
• Experience in multiple disciplines
• Foreign language a plus

 
Additional Must Haves:

• Automotive regulatory background, program management and automotive testing

 
Additional Info: At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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