Crash Simulation Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania (NOW HIRING)

ARCCA, LLC, an ATS Family of Companies, is a growing national forensic, scientific, and engineering firm with six offices nationwide located in Penns Park, PA (suburban Philadelphia); Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; Hollywood, FL; Oakland, CA; and Seattle, WA. Since 1987, ARCCA has assisted thousands of clients in addressing technical and scientific challenges while supporting litigation needs. The company’s experienced and credentialed professionals provide services in Forensic Engineering, Expert Witness Testimony, Sports Biomechanics and Human Performance, and Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation. The quality of this work has established ARCCA as a trusted partner for insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, and corporate safety, claims, and risk management departments.

Applied Technical Services, LLC (ATS) is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. ATS serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Together, ARCCA and ATS advance a shared mission to create a safe and reliable world through precise technical and professional services.

Job Title: Senior Crashworthiness Engineer

Department: Forensic Engineering

Location: Penns Park, PA
 

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. 

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specialties:

• 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.

• 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. Experience with crashworthiness and occupant protection systems preferred.

Job Competencies & Skills

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Applied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

U.S. Persons Only
A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). Accordingly, the company will consider only "U.S. Persons" for this position. A "U.S. Person" includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Find out more at www.arcca.com

Please note, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Resumes submitted without an active agreement and prior coordination with our Talent team will not be eligible for placement fees.