Homologation Engineer (1 Year FTC)

REQUIREMENTS

• South African citizen
• Degree in Engineering/ Business Law/ Marketing
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an automotive/ engineering environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong Project Management skills
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Code 8 B driving license
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally
• Extensive whole vehicle knowledge
• German language proficiency (preferred)
• Knowledge of national legislation
• Process-driven approach to all facets of work

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Control the homologation and vehicle legislation aspects of vehicle release, from advising in the design phase to testing of prototypes to achieve certification in active markets
• Ensure that all homologation-relevant changes are planned, analysed and implemented in time for new projects, model year changes, and to provide product support regarding technical conformity change information to the company
• Ensure conformity to laws, regulations and standards with a legal nature and to internal company guidelines through appropriate operational controls e.g. based on the multiple eyes principle
• Obtain national certification for vehicles in all target markets through the process of vehicle and component homologation
• Ensure homologation activities are scheduled, tracked and executed in alignment with divisional and corporate milestones
• Monitor and interpret legislation and regulations to ensure compliance of products in markets
• Communicate regulation and legislation updates and changes throughout the company
• Interface with technical services and authorities
• Represent the company at regulatory and technical automotive forums
• Coordinate the maintenance of homologation documentation supporting the QM system in the division by conducting detailed document reviews (and updates where required) regularly
• Coordinate market conformity of production checks