Essential Functions*

• Field customer requests for research, development and advanced testing capabilities that are not already part of TRC’s existing repertoire of services.
• Identify high-value complimentary external engineering service providers, develop strategic partnerships and manage their work in support of our customer needs.
• Strengthen relationships with existing partner organizations, including other proving grounds, test houses, expert consultants, academic or governmental organizations.
• Support collaborative investigations, proposal development and application for grants. Seek funding opportunities for promising R&D work that advances TRC’s strategic desires for competency development and technical credibility across the automotive industry.
• Develop proposals, budgets, work plans, test and/or research reports.
• Help extend TRC’s technical credibility with current customers and develop new opportunities. Publish and present technical papers for organizations such as SAE.
• Collaborate with industry and academic partners (especially Ohio State) in areas that strategically grow the value of TRC’s services to provide a one-stop shop for our customer’s verification needs while helping our internal team develop strategic capabilities in domains that include:
  • Active Safety / Advanced Driver Assist Systems
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • V2V, V2I connectivity and Cyber-security
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Ergonomics / Human Factors
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Durability
  • Development of new test methods
  • Analytical verification methods
• Coordinate and conduct testing activities including:
  • Installing vehicle instrumentation
  • Conducting test on TRC facilities

*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)

• Complete projects on-time, on-budget and on-strategy.
• Provide regular updates to management on key project performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant technical field or equivalent technical capability.
• Experience with automotive product development, especially with strategic domains bullet listed above. Additional automotive experience that is highly valuable:
  • Vehicle testing on proving grounds
  • Research and advanced technology development
  • Vehicle data networking and on-board electronics
  • Design Verification Planning and Reporting (DVP&R)
  • Assessment of Vehicle Dynamics, Durability, Corrosion, Fuel Economy
  • Regulatory standards such as FMVSS, SAE, ASTM, ISO, ECE…
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Experience with academic research programs, related fund raising and grant writing
• Ability to work well with diverse backgrounds, from test drivers with HS equivalent education, hands-on mechanics, administrative personnel, advanced-degreed engineers and university professors.
• Comfortable with periods of minimal managerial guidance, while navigating the uncertainty of sometimes ill-defined R&D projects, many of which may not come to full fruition.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and meeting tight deadlines with significant workload in a changing uncertain environment that demand adaptability and a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, good attention to detail, organization skills and ability to think systemically.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Experience in MATLAB, Python or other programming languages a plus.
• Experience with Data Acquisition Systems and vehicle instrumentation a plus.

Working conditions

• Standard office, climate controlled environment
• May be exposed to temperatures under 0 degrees and above 95 degrees
• May be exposed to inclement weather

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
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 40 pounds
• Capable of positioning one’s self into bending, stretching, climbing, or awkward positions