Mechanical Engineer - Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist

Rimkus

4h•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 engineering investigation, forensic consulting, failure analysis, and engineering consulting. 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! This position involves performing forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise, investigating incidents to determine cause and origin, conducting various analyses, preparing reports, providing expert opinions and testimony, and managing multiple projects.

Requirements

High level of analytical skill.
Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, perform analysis, and draw valid conclusions in accordance with industry practices and the scientific method.
Able to interact and communicate with clients both (internal and external).
Able to research scientific and technical principles and apply them to specific cases.
Able to read, understand, and analyze expert reports.
Able to write clearly and coherently, including reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, budget estimates, and other technical documents.
Able to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients efficiently.
Capable of effectively presenting information to management, clients, public groups, or others as required.
B.S. Mechanical or Engineering Physics degree or equivalent from an accredited program.
F.E. exam completed.
P.E. licensure or ability to complete PE license within one year.
Minimum 5 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery, commercial vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation required.
Local travel by personal vehicle including transportation of tools and instruments is required.

Nice To Haves

ACTAR accreditation and/or Commercial Vehicle Expertise
Human Factors degree
Additional experience

Responsibilities

Performs forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise based on a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.
Investigates how and why an incident occurred and determines whether it was a result of mechanical failure of equipment.
Inspects sites/products/equipment; performs analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; determines cause and origin of damage; performs mechanical engineering analysis and calculations; prepares sketches as required.
Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, equipment and machinery design and failure; industrial incidents; product failure and liability; and materials analysis.
Prepares of oral and written reports to document analysis, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and/or recommended remediation steps.
Determines and provides expert opinions.
Provides expert testimony in deposition and trial as required.
Manages multiple projects and works with other experts as needed.
Uses equations, applications, techniques, tools, and resources to analyze issues.
Has knowledge of and ability to understand industry and safety standards.
Has ability to initiate, develop, and maintain client relationships.
Has ability to take technical photographs, conduct investigations, document on-site conditions, oversee testing, and review documentation.