About This Role
We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Consultant with expertise in Automotive and Heavy Truck Crashworthiness for our Automotive Practice in our Charlotte office. 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.
95000.00 To 130000.00 (USD) Annually
