Job Description
Purpose
The Electrical Research Engineer is responsible for performing and analyzing research across various disciplines, working with engineers to conduct complex engineering testing and analyses, designing and implementing new standards, protocols, processes and equipment and providing technical reports and presentations to assist in planning and direction.
Essential Functions*
Develop and use of analytical procedures, component and/or full scale vehicle testing
Primarily in the areas of automated vehicles and automotive cyber security research.
Perform design analyses of motor vehicle safety systems
*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)
Create detailed cost estimates for tasks
Establish and maintain task schedules and budgets
Write research papers and technical reports
Completion of customer support in a timely, error-free and competitive manner
Report research and test results in a basic format
Work in a team to reach technical project goals
Critically evaluate and correct deficiencies in technical proposals, plans, and reports
Make technical decisions with assistance
Support TRC Inc.’s Quality and EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety) efforts
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or appropriate comparable discipline
Candidate must have knowledge and experience in modeling and simulation of mechanical and/or electrical systems and in data acquisition and reduction.
Candidate must have demonstrated computer programming skills and strong knowledge of vehicle network.
Technical knowledge to solve tough substantive, work-related problems
Strong communication skills
Excellent computer skills including word processing and data analysis software
Basic project management skills
Working conditions
Standard office, climate controlled 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
It is the policy of TRC Inc. to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices, without regard to race, color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.
