Engineer - Impact Testing in EAST LIBERTY, Ohio at TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.

The ILO Engineer designs, implements, and optimizes crash testing and impact simulation processes to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. Through data analysis, troubleshooting problems, updating procedures, and recommending equipment upgrades, the ILO Engineer 2 maintains the TRC labs state-of-the-art capability in testing.

Essential Functions*

• Analyze data from vehicle crash testing processes and impact simulation testing to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and reliability.

• Design, test, and implement new procedures, systems, software and equipment for vehicle crash testing and impact simulation testing.

• Troubleshoot and resolve daily operational, equipment, or process problems.

• Ensure all processes are evaluated for safety and environmental impacts and the risk mitigation procedures and equipment are appropriately employed.

• Create, maintain, and update process documentation.

• Coordinate the launch of new or modified processes, equipment, software, facilities and fixtures including managing resources and training staff.

*TRC Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and is willing to make a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job.

**Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Other Duties and Responsibilities (Non-Essential Functions)

• Communicate with customers and clarify their needs and expectations

• Plan, establish, and maintain work schedule that meets customer deadlines and project goals

• Report research and test results in various technical formats

• Evaluate technical proposals

• Make technical decisions with moderate supervision

• Attend professional society and technical committee meetings

• Support TRC Inc.'s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts

Qualifications

• Master's degree; or Bachelor's degree and equivalent experience

• Technical knowledge to solve tough substantive, work-related problems

• Valid driver's license

• Proficient in technical writing

• Computer skills for scientific and technical applications

• Skilled in handling multiple projects

Working conditions

• Standard office, climate controlled environment

• Standard laboratory environment

Physical requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

• Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers