ARCCA - Human Factors Engineer - Penns Park, PA (Outside Philadelphia)

[Rachel Fogarty]

BACKGROUND
ARCCA’s Human Factors Engineers work with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists for the purpose of reconstructing injury producing incidents and other events to evaluate and determine mechanisms of injury.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply expertise to environmental conditions and all segments of the human body during slip/trip/fall accidents, construction accidents, and workplace injuries.
• Perform biomechanical analyses, injury causation analyses, slip resistance testing, hazard analyses, lighting surveys, and code analyses.
• Conduct field investigations to gather and analyze slip/trip/fall or mechanical failure data and the related impact on the human body. Review supporting medical and hospital records.
• Conduct or assist with conducting various types of static and dynamic tests.
• Prepare reports of scientific findings and conclusions that can be understood by laypersons and supported by testimony during depositions and trials.
• Prepare and deliver technical/educational presentations to existing and potential client groups and technical conferences.
• Enhance professional/technical knowledge and credibility through continuing education programs, review of technical publications, and preparation of technical papers.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Ph.D. in Human Factors, Industrial & Systems Engineering, or Biomedical / Biomechanical / Mechanical Engineering is required for Expert position.
• Foundation in the analysis of occupant motion, anatomy of the human body, the effects of impact and inertial forces on occupant injury is preferred.
• Should be knowledgeable in two and three dimensional computer analysis programs for object motion and have a willingness to learn the programs used for both vehicles and occupant kinematics.

Must possess solid verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.

To apply email Rachel Fogarty at Rachel@rcassociatesllc.com.