What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Consultant - Auto Reconstruction / Crashworthiness position at Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI)?
About This Role
We are currently seeking aSenior Staff Consultantwith expertise in Automotive and Heavy Truck Crashworthiness for ourAutomotive Practice in ourCharlotteoffice. The candidate should have a fundamental interest in the automotive field and be motivated to develop and grow this practice area within ESi.
What We Can Offer You
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance/Universal Life Insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Eligible for Merit Increases and Annual Bonuses
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) - encouraged to take 20 days of paid time off/year
- Career Growth
- Pet Insurance
- Work/Life Balance
- Access to Wellbeats - on-demand fitness & well-being videos
- 10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)
- 30-minute fitness break available in addition to 1-hour lunch break
- Business casual dress code and positive working environment
- Continuing education opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Support existing consulting projects that involve the analysis and testing of automotive and commercial vehicles / heavy truck crashes.
- Examine vehicle body structure and cab crashworthiness, regulations, and advanced technologies in occupant protection.
- Perform vehicle crash investigation, reconstruction, simulation, and analysis.
- Performs vehicular investigations, including documenting crash scenes, using 3D laser scanners, photography, drones, CDR/EDR/ECM/Brake Module downloads, and measuring devices.
- Investigate vehicle incidents related to recalls, as well as alleged design or manufacturing defects.
- Develop specialized expertise in the automotive and commercial truck fields such as the design, performance, and testing of existing or emerging technologies.
- Perform marketing activities and pursue business development opportunities to identify potential clients and strategies to build client base nationwide.
- Develop and grow this practice area.
- Develop proposals and perform research of various advanced vehicle technologies. Author and publish related technical papers.
- Manage projects from initiation to completion. Prepare technical, project-related reports on a timely basis for clients as required.
- Testify in court proceedings (depositions and/or trials) on behalf of clients as required.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- 7 years of work experience with automotive body structures and/or commercial vehicle / heavy truck structures, especially as they relate to crashworthiness and occupant protection.
- Vehicle design validation experience, especially as it pertains to FMVSS/FMCSR compliance.
- Ability to generate business and manage client relationships.
- Knowledge of automotive systems and heavy vehicles handling dynamics. Experience with accident avoidance, ADAS, and advanced braking systems a plus.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred; required to obtain PE if candidate does not possess.
- Versatile, team-oriented, willing to work overtime, and travel as required.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Clear written communication and technical writing skills.
- NHTSA, FMCSA, OEM, Tier-1 supplier or Vehicle Safety background is a plus.
