National Manager of Safety Evaluation & Forensic Engineering

National Manager of Safety Evaluation & Forensic Engineering

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Salary Range: $135,501 - $195,490

A leading automotive organization is seeking an experienced National Manager of Safety Evaluation & Forensic Engineering to lead complex vehicle safety investigations and manage a high-impact forensic engineering team. This senior-level role partners closely with regulatory agencies, legal teams, and customer care to evaluate potential safety issues and support regulatory compliance efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle, system, and component-level safety investigations, providing expert engineering analysis and recommendations.
• Oversee and manage responses to NHTSA investigations, inquiries, and consumer complaints (VOQs).
• Supervise forensic analysis of field vehicles and components to support early issue detection and corrective actions.
• Act as a technical liaison supporting legal counsel, outside experts, and litigation related to safety claims.
• Provide technical guidance on safety-related customer care cases under legal oversight.
• Develop and mentor the Forensic Engineering & Investigation (FEI) team through training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Automotive Technology (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of relevant technical experience within the automotive industry.
• 5+ years automotive experience and 2+ years of people leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in active and passive safety systems, ADAS, powertrains (ICE, EV, hybrid), accident dynamics, fire science, and EDR/ACU data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license; up to 20% domestic and international travel.
• Ability to evaluate vehicles in office, lab, and field environments.

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