Biomechanical Engineer - Miami/Puerto Rico

Rimkus•Miami, FL

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Rimkus and unlock your potential with endless opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference! Rimkus (www.rimkus.com) is a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting. Rimkus experts specialize in building envelopes, engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and solutions built for the environment. NOW IS THE TIME to join this growing and stable company! We offer our full-time employees a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employer-matching 401(k), and opportunities for advancement! OVERVIEW: Conducts technical investigations, analysis, and testimony in commercial and personal injury litigation and failure analysis involving medical equipment and accompanying procedural issues within a hospital or healthcare setting. Provides human-injury impact analysis in vehicular accidents, amusement park ride accidents, and cases involving falls or falling objects by performing occupant motion studies to determine injury potential/causation, seatbelt use, the effects of airbag interaction, and determination of occupant positions. Duties include using computer and physical models to re-construct accidents, to measure the load and injury levels, and to prepare written reports of findings. At Rimkus, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports and celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences of all employees. If you share our commitment to diversity and inclusivity and are excited about joining a welcoming and supportive team, we encourage you to apply for our open positions. Rimkus is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employee and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Requirements

Minimum master’s degree in biomedical or biomechanical engineering.
PE license preferred or the ability to obtain it within 1 year.
Minimum of 4+ years in biomedical engineering or biomechanical engineering with a master’s degree and will consider less experience for candidates with a Ph.D.
ACTAR certification preferred or the ability to obtain it within six months.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Background in forensic engineering preferred.
Cognitive problem-solving skills required.
Working knowledge of general PC applications and software.
Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (i.e. Client’s office, industrial, construction, and/or residential sites).
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on slope roofs, sit, climb ladders, bend, climb inside attics and crawl under homes and tunnels, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites.
Employees may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Employees must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial.
Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.

Nice To Haves

A Ph.D. is preferred.
Experience working in anatomy, teaching, or the automotive industry is helpful.

Responsibilities

Performs human-injury impact analysis of vehicular accidents, mechanical failures, falls, and falling objects.
Analyzes vehicular accidents, and mechanical failures, and reconstructs vehicular accidents.
Prepares written reports of findings in clear, concise, easy-to-understand terms.
Provides testimony in depositions and the courtroom.
Conducts human motion and injury impact analyses.
Analyzes injuries resulting from automobile, industrial, marine, and recreational accidents.
Conducts on-site vehicle examinations and provides written findings and conclusions.
Review various media (e.g., photographs, witness statements, depositions, police reports, medical and chiropractic records, etc.) to provide logical conclusions.
Locates and applies research of pertinent literature and governmental regulations.
Applies mathematical and empirical methods of analyses.
Performs other duties as assigned.