Wheelchair & Surface Testing Entry Level Engineering Position

Job Description

Beneficial Designs is searching for a part-time to full-time engineer to assist with wheelchair and surface testing. We are searching for someone with an engineering background to perform testing of manual and powered wheelchairs for static and dynamic stability, durability, range, obstacle climbing ability, braking, energy consumption, overall mass and dimensions, maximum speed, maximum acceleration, seating dimensions, climatic testing, electrical system integrity, etc. The candidate should also have an interest in standards work and a strong belief in accessibility for people with disabilities. Knowledge/experience of Accessibility Guidelines and other standards would be helpful but not required.

Peter Axelson, the leader of Beneficial Designs is the Chair of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Standards Committee on Wheelchairs and is a delegate to the International Organization on Standardization (ISO) for Wheelchair Standards. Beneficial Designs performs testing RESNA wheelchair standards for the United States.

Summary of Wheelchair Standards

Wheelchair standards are specific test procedures used to provide information about the performance, safety, and dimensions of wheelchairs. These procedures ensure minimum wheelchair performance and safety levels, and provide a basis for consumers and clinicians to compare products when selecting a wheelchair. Wheelchair manufacturers conduct standard wheelchair testing on a voluntary basis and as required by funding agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare.

Wheelchair Standards  

Beneficial Designs, Inc.
2240 Meridian Blvd, Suite C
Minden, NV 89423-8628
775.783.8822 ph
775.783.8823 fax

About Beneficial Designs

Recreational and Leisure Technologies

Wheelchair Seating and Mobility

Trails, Sidewalks and Shared Use Paths

Surface Measurement and Accessibility

Ski Area Access

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