Senior Crashworthiness Engineer

ARCCA INCORPORATED•Tinicum Township, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Crashworthiness Engineer provides technical expertise in the design, evaluation, testing, and performance of occupant protection systems (seat belts, airbags, seats, etc.) within passenger vehicles (i.e. automobiles, aircraft, boats/ships, and trains). Working closely with accident reconstructionists, mechanical engineers, and biomechanical engineers, the crashworthiness engineer is responsible for determining the design effectiveness of occupant protection systems in real-world accident scenarios, and the role these systems play in dictating the occupant kinematics. Job responsibilities include conducting in-person inspections of forensic evidence, performing engineering analyses, designing and executing testing protocols, preparing technical reports, and providing expert testimony at depositions and/or trials.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Bachelor’s considered.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure preferred
In-depth knowledge of crashworthiness and occupant protection systems within passenger vehicles (i.e. automobiles, aircraft, boats/ships, and trains)
In-depth knowledge of crashworthiness and occupant protection systems within passenger vehicles (i.e. automobiles, aircraft, boats/ships, and trains) and/or an interest in learning about such items and experience in mechanical systems that translate to learning about such systems.
Real-world experience in the design and/or testing of items in some capacity.
Excellent people and workflow management capabilities
Able to organize and manage multiple priorities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Initiative-taker, and ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Self-initiate projects during off-peak periods
Working knowledge of excel formatting, equations and coding
Basic understanding of various software: Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams), PDF Viewer/Editor.
Ability and willingness to learn additional software systems such as imc Chronos hardware, imc FAMOS software, laboratory technology/equipment/cameras, and Deltek Vantagepoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience with crashworthiness and occupant protection systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct hands-on investigations of post-collision forensic evidence including detailed analyses of the hardware components of crashworthiness and occupant protection systems for the purposes of determining design, performance, and potential failures.
Prepare and deliver technical/educational presentations to existing or new potential client groups and technical conferences.
Enhance professional/technical knowledge and credibility through continuing education programs, review of technical publications and the preparation of technical papers for the peer review community.
Prepare technical reports within client cycle-time requirements.
Provide expert testimony as required.
Evaluates vehicle structure, seating, and/or restraint systems
Conducts static and dynamic test programs, both in-house and at outside test facilities
Performs structural analysis, crash investigation, failure investigations, occupant motion assessment, and computer simulations
Lead the design and completion of test programs to evaluate various restraint system responses during different scenarios, these test program may include component level quasi-static, sled, and full vehicle crash tests
Research, designs, and evaluates testing conducted by others of various occupant protection systems such as seats, seat belts, airbags, vehicle structures
Child Restraint Specialist, Human Subject Crash Testing, Air and Vehicle Safety Analysis, Restraint Performance (Adult and Child), Vehicle Structures and Testing, Occupant Restraint Systems Research, Failure Analysis and Testing, Injury Mechanism and Kinematic Analysis, and Crash Data Analysis.
Other duties as assigned.