Principal Biomechanical Engineer

Rimkus•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

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. The Salary Range for this position is $149,600 - $224,400 and is dependent on education, experience, location and certifications/licensure.

Requirements

Minimum master’s degree in biomedical or biomechanical engineering. A Ph.D. is preferred.
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.
Cognitive problem-solving skills required.
Working knowledge of general PC applications and software.

Nice To Haves

Background in forensic engineering 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.