Senior Staff Consultant - Auto Reconstruction / Crashworthiness

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.