Reports to: IMG E&SC Manager ( E nvironmental & S afety C ompliance)

Education : Bachelor Degree or above. Automotive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum experience : 8 years
Requirements
Highly motivated self-starter with outstanding communication & negotiation skills
Ability to work independently as well as demonstrating strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
8+ years experience (Homologation, Regulatory compliance, lobbying)
Clear track record of on-time delivery
Basic knowledge on European / US regulations & type approval process
Broad understanding of design, product development, manufacturing, and compliance requirements
Exposure to new model testing, emission, FE, CAFÉ, crash
Demonstrated virtual team management skills
High level of integrity
Good communication skills in English
Demonstrated ability to lead a team
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Detailed Activities on Major Area:
Proactive in monitoring & developing cost effective homologation planning & process for vehicle type approval achieving timely launch of the new products
Work with VAMA for making sure the Vietnam authority to accept UNECE certificates and /or ASEAN test reports in line with ASEAN MRA
Develop new model type approval plan for new CKD launch
Obtain the vehicle emission testing & certification for CKD
Type approval for new CKD models
Extension certificates for existing models as Regulation change
Support QA to obtain vehicle certificate
Cascade mandatory government regulations with program team Validate all ECE approvals before submitting to Vietnamese authorities
Work with cross functional teams to access the impact of engineering changes
Support & execute the E&SC vehicle deliverables


2. Vehicle homologation for CBU Models (Each Shipment)
Proactive in monitoring & developing cost effective homologation planning & process for vehicle type approval achieving timely launch of the new products
Work with VAMA for elimination of Vietnam unique mandatory inspection requirements by replacing it with the BU type approval process.
CBU homologation planning
Work with custom to ensure homologation CBU unit for sales
Monitoring the vehicle registration with custom broker/forwarder
Thoroughly check / validate all ECE approvals before submitting to Vietnamese authorities
Work with cross functional teams & non LVEA coordinator to access the impact of engineering changes & responsible for all extension approvals
3. VAMA technical sub-committee representative for FVL
Participate in VAMA technical committees to influence Vietnam vehicle regulations in line with Ford product plan & minimize unexpected legislation of Vietnam unique regulations
Work with VAMA to secure appropriate minimum lead time for implementation of new vehicle regulations to protect ford product cycle plans for the market.
Prepare the technical regulation response to VAMA office
Present the technical regulation response to VAMA office
4. Advanced Vehicle Regulations, Fuel quality / emission, safety standard development / forecast
Reporting to advance vehicle regulations team all movement of vehicle regulation & homologation in Vietnam for cascading all the critical regulatory requirements being developed/ revised into corporate regulatory database so that the product plan & product development for Vietnam will be achieved without any timing/cost impacts.
Work with Fuel standard center to develop/comment on fuel standards both petrol & diesel std
Bio-Fuel ethanol standard update
Environment & safety regulation adoption in line with the ASEAN MRA scheme & to be prepare for VR’s mandatory testing requirement roadmap
Work with VAMA for accession of Vietnam to the 1958 UNECE agreement for achieving regulatory harmonization & MRA under the 1958 agreement scheme.
Prior to accession to the 1958 agreement, work with VAMA for adoption of the UNECE regulations as per ASEAN MRA plan.