International Safety Investigations Lead

Purpose of Position:

The International Investigation Lead is responsible for leading all international safety inquiries of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles. This includes formal and informal government inquiries from outside the US as well as supporting internal STLA investigations into potential safety issues affecting North America.

Job Description:

The International Investigation Lead manages the end-to-end development of responses to international safety investigations and regulatory inquiries, ensuring accurate documentation, cross-functional alignment, and timely submissions while maintaining readiness and compliance across global markets.

• Intake and document government inquiries from foreign markets/regions for North America produced vehicles.
• Manage response development from initial intake through final submission, including cross-functional collaboration (engineering, emissions, compliance, and other global functions), management review/sign-off, and documentation in internal systems.
• Monitor all international CDJR(F) investigations for readiness, including DAPIS documentation and campaign readiness, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
• Prepare US regulatory paperwork (including 573 and 579 reporting to NHTSA) and ensure proper filing for recalls in the US when international actions require US reporting.
• Act as a liaison between regional investigators and US engineering/compliance leads to enable efficient information exchange and consistent technical positions.
• Serve as liaison between TSRC Internal Investigations and other regional investigations to support alignment on investigative approach, data needs, and escalation paths.
• Maintain documentation for the above activities and ensure records are complete and audit-ready.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university, or other engineering degrees or related technical degrees with combined experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cross functional Vehicle Engineering roles, or supporting vehicle safety investigations, regulatory compliance activities, or cross-functional technical issue resolution
• Working knowledge of vehicle systems and the product development/validation process; ability to interpret engineering documentation and field data
• Experience coordinating complex deliverables across engineering, emissions, legal, and business teams; strong program/project management skills
• Ability to produce clear, accurate written submissions and executive-ready summaries; strong verbal communication skills for internal reviews and regulator-facing discussions
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting concepts (including US reporting triggers and documentation expectations) and strong attention to detail for audit-ready recordkeeping
• Ability to work effectively with global stakeholders across time zones and cultures; strong judgment and ability to drive alignment under tight deadlines
• Proficiency with corporate investigation/quality systems and databases (e.g., DAPIS or similar) and standard office productivity tools