Hybrid ARFF Research Engineer II

Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Egg Harbor Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Battelle in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II for a full‑time hybrid role supporting the FAA ARFF program. You will lead experiments, develop test plans, data acquisition, and analyses across ARFF research areas with minimal supervision.

Experience with fire testing and data systems is preferred; U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust Clearance are desired. This role involves outdoor and lab environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Ability to apply mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer, and materials science.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to support ARFF research, testing, and operations.
• Plan, design, and execute experiments involving fire testing and thermal systems.
• Develop test plans, instrumentation layouts, and data acquisition systems.
• Perform data collection, reduction, and analysis to support findings.
• Develop cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments for tasks.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with test setups and facility systems.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for FAA stakeholders.
• Maintain safety policy compliance during activities.

Skills

5+ yrs exp

Technical writing

Independent work

Multitasking

Communication skills

Public Trust clearance

Travel ready

Education

ABET-accredited ME degree

Tools

LabVIEW

CFD

Data acquisition

Job description

Battelle in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II for a full‑time hybrid role supporting the FAA ARFF program. You will lead experiments, develop test plans, data acquisition, and analyses across ARFF research areas with minimal supervision.

Experience with fire testing and data systems is preferred; U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust Clearance are desired. This role involves outdoor and lab environments.