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PD Lead Technologist

United Arab Emirates(On-site)

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Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles to meet safety and technical standards for in-market testing.

• Evaluate vehicles in real-world conditions, capturing customer-focused data.

• Investigate issues after testing to find root causes, share data, and follow up.

• Benchmark competitor vehicles to gather objective and subjective data.

• Understand IMG customer driving habits (including off-road) to provide key insights.

• Provide competitive intelligence and customer feedback to engineering for product improvements.

• Share learnings from evaluations and benchmarking within the company.

• Manage the ME test vehicle Fleet and database, including Import support, maintenance, modifications, licensing, renewals, inspections to ensure optimal performance and provide status updates.

• Manage workshop equipment and supplies to ensure functionality .

• Support technical teams with expert guidance for issue diagnosis and resolution.

• Develop and document ME-specific driving routes (including off-road) for evaluation.

• Support ME media events and dealer meetings when required.

• Pursue continuous professional development through FORD training opportunities

• Work to resolve global issues affecting the Middle East market and improve processes.

• Manage contracted technical staff for daily tasks and fleet maintenance.

• Support ME PD team operations with purchasing and financial tracking.

• Timely test drives: Completing in-market testing on schedule, avoiding delays to vehicle programs.

• Efficient contracted technicians:Ensuring hired technicians work efficiently and effectively, follow procedures, and effectively maintain and prepare the test fleet.

• Organizational abilities: Creating purchase requests, getting approvals, and managing invoices and records keeping accurately and quickly.

• Effective issue identification: Successfully finding and diagnosing vehicle problems after testing, helping engineering teams solve them efficiently.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in automotive vehicle evaluation, test data collection, and vehicle issue diagnostic methods.

• Comprehensive understanding of vehicle systems, critical performance characteristics.

• Proven expertise in data acquisition, analysis, and clear reporting.

• Proficiency in utilizing advanced automotive diagnostic tools and equipment.

• Good problem-solving and root cause finding capabilities.

• Good verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.

• Fluent Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Valid driver's license and a willingness to travel as required.

• Experience with off-road driving and vehicle evaluation in various off-road conditions is desirable.

• Knowledge of the Middle East automotive market dynamics and evolving customer preferences.

• Prior experience in effectively managing and coordinating the work of technical staff.

• Tertiary 2-year Automotive science degree or similar.

• Minimum of five years of automotive engineering experience at an Automotive Manufacturer or Automotive Supplier

• Vehicle evaluation skills

• Technical Aftersales or Engineering Experience of GCC automotive market desired

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Job Info

• Job Identification63143
• Job CategoryPD Operations and Quality
• Posting Date04/30/2026, 09:19 AM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay
• LocationsPlot 343-392, Sheikh Zayed Rd Dubai, Dubai, DU, AE(On-site)

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