EDR Associate Engineer

Delta |v| Forensic Engineering•Charlotte, NC

3d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

DELTA |v| Forensic Engineering is hiring an entry-level EDR Associate Engineer in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role supports the company’s motor vehicle crash reconstruction work, focusing on recovering and interpreting information from event data recorders (EDRs) in heavy trucks and passenger vehicles. The engineer will work from the company’s dedicated EDR recovery lab and conduct regional fieldwork at collision-damaged vehicles. Findings may support crash reconstructions and legal proceedings, including depositions, mediations, and trials. The position also involves developing tools and methods for imaging new EDRs, recovering data from damaged modules, researching EDR data validity, maintaining dedicated computers and software, preparing technical materials, and providing internal and external training. The role requires regional travel of 50% or more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
Less than 2 years of work experience. More experience may be considered if the candidate understands the position is entry-level within the company’s engineering framework.
Interest or experience in motor vehicles.
Availability to travel regionally.
Comfort working on a team and in a collaborative space.
Positive attitude, commitment, and desire to contribute.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline.
Experience with fabrication and/or microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

Process EDR modules by imaging data and preparing client-facing reports.
Conduct fieldwork to image EDRs on collision-damaged vehicles, with 50% or more regional travel.
Support reconstruction engineers by analyzing EDR data imaged during their fieldwork.
Create custom software and build hardware to image data from new EDRs.
Perform chip-level data recovery to obtain data from burned or mechanically damaged EDRs.
Conduct original research into the validity of EDR data captured during a collision event.
Publish technical papers at SAE and other industry forums regarding advances in EDR technologies.
Provide internal training and support as a resident expert in EDR technologies.
Participate in SAE-sponsored training events on EDR technologies.
Maintain computers and software packages dedicated to EDR imaging.
Create internal procedures and documentation for processing EDRs.