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Vehicle Certification Engineer

Polestar
Mahwah, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

At Polestar we dont just drive innovation in our cars our entire business model is different from our competitors. Were looking for a creative innovative experienced and handson professional to use their vehicle certification expertise to support Polestars product release criteria.

Let us describe the challenge we offer

The Vehicle Certification Engineer plays an important role in coordinating between our various global teams ensuring the timely and accurate submission of documentation to regulatory bodies such as EPA and CARB. You will closely collaborate with Polestars global HQ team responsible for vehicle certification to obtain the required U.S. EPA Certificate of Conformity and CARB Executive Orders supporting vehicle model year launch activities. This role will be integral to Polestars successful certification and product launch in the North American market.

This role will be based onsite at our Mahwah New Jersey headquarters and requires approximately 1015% overnight travel as needed.

What youll do

  • Act as the primary point of contact between Polestar and the relevant governmental agencies in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Accountable for the forthcoming model years vehicle and fuel economy Federal and State government certification processes.
  • Obtain Federal and State certification documents in a timely manner to satisfy product release criteria.
  • Participate in product launch team activities to ensure a successful new vehicle introduction.
  • Monitor all relevant government regulatory updates and activities as it relates to battery electric vehicle certification.
  • Perform the necessary State and Federal government mandated battery electric vehicle fuel economy reporting requirements.
  • Take lead in the submission process for all engineering / test data into government databases
  • Participate in various industry meetings US EPA / CARB government certification meetings and internal Polestar meetings as required.
  • Manage our Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAF) / Greenhouse Gas / ZEV knowledge calculations and reporting as needed.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory bodies through detailed documentation and reporting.

Who you are

  • Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in vehicle certification activities with US EPA CARB and Environment Canada.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the automotive industry with prior experience coordinating with relevant regulatory agencies (EPA CARB etc.)
  • Broad technical knowledge of automotive systems concepts and components or design experience in automotive vehicle battery electric related components / systems including onboard diagnostic (OBDII) systems.
  • Knowledge of vehicle certification lab procedures.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of management.
  • Selfstarter you thrive in an everevolving work environment.
  • People at Polestar

    We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climateneutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive diverse and innovative. Together we are creating collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility.

    We are an electric performance brand determined to improve the society we live in.

    Is this you If you are interested in joining the Polestar family dont wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

    Are you ready for the journey Which is electric by the way...

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