Vehicle Engineer – ADAS & AV Innovation

Exponent, Inc; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent in Natick, MA is seeking a Vehicle Engineer with expertise in ADAS and AV technologies to join our Vehicle Engineering Practice. The role focuses on analyzing transportation accidents and refining ADAS/AV-related analyses within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to field investigations, testing, and state-of-the-art analysis methods while collaborating across projects to deliver high-quality consulting outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of automotive systems and hands-on automotive experience.

Responsibilities

• Performing technical analyses of accidents involving roadway users, including cars, commercial vehicles, public transportation, two‑wheeled vehicles, and pedestrians
• Applying understanding of ADAS technology to transportation accidents
• Supporting consulting projects that involve analysis and testing of ADAS; analysis and safety assessments of AVs; and accident reconstruction
• Leveraging vehicle‑ and component‑level testing at Exponent’s world‑class test facilities to refine or demonstrate your technical analyses
• Pursuing cutting‑edge research to address pressing technical issues facing vehicle transportation, accident analysis, and ADAS performance and evaluation
• Conducting firsthand field investigations of accident vehicles and locations
• Learning and using state‑of‑the‑art tools and techniques to perform accident reconstruction, including but not limited to: 3D laser scanners, drones, photogrammetry, vehicle dynamics simulation
• Communicating the results of your technical analyses and testing in the form of technical reports, presentations, and testimony to diverse audiences, technical and otherwise
• Managing projects from initiation to completion and ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product

Job description

Exponent in Natick, MA is seeking a Vehicle Engineer with expertise in ADAS and AV technologies to join our Vehicle Engineering Practice. The role focuses on analyzing transportation accidents and refining ADAS/AV-related analyses within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to field investigations, testing, and state-of-the-art analysis methods while collaborating across projects to deliver high-quality consulting outcomes for clients.