Vehicle Safety Test Engineer :26-03101

Akraya, Inc.; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. seeks an experienced Vehicle Safety Test Engineer in Newark, CA to lead hands-on testing of electric vehicle safety. You will prepare vehicles and instrumentation, execute various safety tests, and analyze results to drive design improvements.

Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve safety performance issues and support passive safety target development. Must have 5+ years in laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and vehicle crash testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• 5+ years of experience with vehicle crash testing and automotive safety validation.
• 5+ years of experience rebuilding and preparing vehicles for testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive vehicle safety test plans.
• Prepare vehicles and instrumentation for testing.
• Analyze test data and report findings.
• Resolve vehicle safety performance issues.
• Support passive safety target development.

Skills

Laboratory instrumentation

Vehicle crash testing

Vehicle prep for testing

Job description

Primary Skills

• Vehicle Crash testing (Advanced)
• Automotive Safety (Advanced)
• Laboratory Instrumentation (Advanced)
• Vehicle Test preparation (Advanced)
• Data acquisition systems (Advanced)

Contract Type: W2

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Location: Newark, CA (Onsite)

Pay Range: $60.00 - $65.00 Per Hour

Job Summary

This hands-on role is crucial for ensuring the safety of electric vehicles through rigorous testing and validation. You will be responsible for preparing vehicles and instrumentation, executing various safety tests, and analyzing results to drive design improvements. Collaboration with engineering teams will be key to resolving safety performance issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive vehicle safety test plans.
• Prepare vehicles and instrumentation for testing.
• Analyze test data and report findings.
• Resolve vehicle safety performance issues.
• Support passive safety target development.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• 5+ years of experience with vehicle crash testing and automotive safety validation.
• 5+ years of experience rebuilding and preparing vehicles for testing.

Industry Experience

Experience in the automotive industry, specifically with vehicle safety programs and testing, is required.