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Careers in Vehicle Engineering

"We apply our technical expertise in the areas of accident reconstruction, automotive and mechanical system design, machine component performance and failure, vehicle design and performance, and full-scale vehicle testing. Many of the problems we encounter and address are new to the industry, and there is a significant opportunity to conduct research and publish ground-breaking findings. The work we do every day creates an incredibly satisfying workplace for those who are looking for a challenge."

-- James W. Smith, P.E.

Principal Engineer

Exponent's Vehicle engineers are educated and experienced in a broad range of technical disciplines. The majority of our consultants possess advanced engineering degrees in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, applied mechanics, and aerospace engineering. We often work on multidisciplinary projects with professionals in other practices, including Biomechanics, Technology Development, Mechanics and Materials, Human Factors, and Statistical and Data Sciences.

Our consulting expertise includes accident analysis of existing products and design analysis of future products. The work is challenging, extremely hands-on, dynamic, and detail-oriented. This practice offers an opportunity to learn in-depth analysis of all kinds of vehicles from bicycles to heavy trucks, and become a leading consultant in design analysis and test engineering.

Vehicle Engineering Team

Jeffrey J. Croteau

Principal & Practice Director

M.S.	University of New Hampshire	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of New Hampshire	Mechanical Engineering

Daniel Davee

Principal

M.S.	University of Arizona	Mechanical and Reliability Engineering
B.S.	University of Arizona	Mechanical Engineering
A.S.	State University of New York, Farmingdale	Engineering Science

Graeme F. Fowler, Ph.D., P.E.

Corporate Vice President & Principal Engineer

Ph.D.	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	Applied Mechanics
M.E.	University of Auckland	Engineering Science
B.E.	University of Auckland	Engineering Science

Richard E. Keefer, P.E.

Principal Engineer

M.S.	Purdue University	Industrial Administration
B.S.	Case Institute of Technology	Mechanical Engineering

Michael J. Kuzel, P.E., CHFP

Principal Engineer

M.S.E.	Arizona State University	Industrial Engineering
B.S.E.	Arizona State University	Bioengineering

Robert C. Lange

Principal and Group Vice President

M.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Michigan, Dearborn	Mechanical Engineering

Donald D. Parker

Principal

M.S.	Oakland University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	General Motors Institute	Mechanical Engineering, Automotive

James W. Smith, P.E.

Principal Engineer

M.S.	Arizona State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Arizona State University	Aerospace Engineering

Stephen M. Werner, Ph.D., P.E.

Principal Engineer

Ph.D.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering
M.S.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering

Karen M. Balavich

Manager

M.S.	Walsh College	Finance
B.S.	Michigan Technological University	Mechanical Engineering

Cleve Bare, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Missouri, Columbia	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S.	University of Missouri, Columbia	Mechanical Engineering

David R. Bauer, Ph.D.

Managing Scientist

Ph.D.	Stanford University	Chemistry
B.S.	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	Chemistry

Daniel A. Fittanto, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.	Arizona State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign	General Engineering

Todd A. Frank, P.E.

Managing Engineer

B.S.

Iowa State University

Mechanical Engineering

Charles O. Funk, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI, CVFI

Managing Engineer

Ph.D.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering
M.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Drexel University	Mechanical Engineering

Gerald W. Jackson, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Iowa	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Iowa	Mechanical Engineering

Bruce E. Ketcham

Senior Manager

J.D.	University of Detroit
M.B.A.	Xavier University	Management
B.S.E.E.	Union College	Electrical Engineering
B.S.	Union College	Industrial Economics

Robert M. Kuhn, Jr., P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Michigan, Dearborn	Automotive Systems Engineering
B.S.	Carnegie Mellon University	Mechanical Engineering

Robert E. Larson, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering

Dolph K. Lohwasser, P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.B.A.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.S.	Wayne State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Aerospace Engineering

Micky C. Marine

Manager

M.S.	University of Arizona	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Arizona	Aerospace Engineering

Daniel McCarthy

Visual Communication Manager

M.F.A.	San Francisco Art Institute	Fine Arts
B.M.E.	San Francisco Art Institute	Fine Arts

Matthew L. Schwall, Ph.D., P.E.

Managing Engineer

Ph.D.	Stanford University	Mechanical Engineering
M.S.	Stanford University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Stanford University	Mechanical Engineering

Brian J. Smyth

Manager

B.S.

Arizona State University

Aerospace Engineering

Kevin J. Welsh

Manager

M.S.	Arizona State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of California, San Diego	Bioengineering

Joseph M. Wills

Senior Manager

B.S.

University of Detroit

Mechanical Engineering

John D. Zolock, Ph.D., P.E.

Managing Engineer

Ph.D.	Tufts University	Mechanical Engineering
M.S.	Pennsylvania State University	Engineering Science and Mechanics
B.S.	Grove City College	Mechanical Engineering

Pablo Abad-Manterola

Associate

M.S.	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Stanford University	Mechanical Engineering

Jeffrey C. Brown, P.E.

Senior Engineer

B.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Electrical Engineering
B.S.	Lawrence Technological University	Mechanical Engineering

Charles Crosby

Associate

M.S.	Brigham Young University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Brigham Young University	Mechanical Engineering

Joseph Cuadrado, P.E.

Senior Engineer

M.S.	George Washington University	Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S.	Louisiana State University	Mechanical Engineering

Benjamin A. Frank, P.E.

Senior Engineer

M.S.E.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Aerospace Engineering
B.S.	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Concentration

Eric Jacuzzi

Associate

B.Sc.

Kettering University

Mechanical Engineering

Andrew M. Kwasniak, Ph.D., P.E., ACTAR

Engineer

Ph.D.	Purdue University	Civil Engineering
M.S.	Cracow University of Technology, Poland	Civil Engineering
B.S.	Cracow University of Technology, Poland	Civil Engineering

Marie L. Moralde

Senior Associate

B.S.E.

Arizona State University

Bioengineering

Mark Ordway

Visual Imaging Specialist II

M.A.	Arizona State University	Interdisciplinary Studies, Digital Filmmaking
B.A.	Arizona State University	Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance, Digital Media Art

Harry Pearce, P.E.

Senior Engineer

M.S.	Northwestern University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	Mechanical Engineering

Daniel S. Peterson, P.E.

Senior Engineer

B.S.

University of Arizona

Mechanical Engineering

Paul E. Richards

Test Specialist

David Stillman

Senior Associate

M.B.A.	Kettering University
M.S.	Kettering University	Engineering Management
B.S.	Kettering University	Mechanical Engineering

John D. Struble

Senior Associate

M.S.	Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Arizona	Mechanical Engineering

Joel C. Wilson, Ph.D., P.E.

Senior Engineer

Ph.D.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering Design
M.S.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Colorado, Boulder	Mechanical Engineering

Careers in Vehicle Engineering

Vehicle Engineering Team

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