Senior Consultant, Biomechanical Engineer

Rimkus•Portland, OR

2d•$143,600 - $215,400

About The Position

Conducts technical investigations, analysis, and testimony in commercial and personal injury litigation. Provides human-injury impact analysis in vehicular accidents, amusement park ride accidents, and cases involving falls or falling objects. Performs occupant motion studies to determine injury potential and causation, seatbelt use, the effects of airbag interaction, and occupant positions. Uses computer and physical models to reconstruct accidents, measures load and injury levels, and prepares written reports of findings. Analyzes injuries resulting from automobile, industrial, marine, and recreational accidents, as well as mechanical failures. Conducts on-site vehicle examinations and reviews case materials, including photographs, witness statements, depositions, police reports, and medical and chiropractic records. Locates and applies pertinent literature and governmental regulations, and uses mathematical and empirical methods of analysis. Provides testimony in depositions and courtrooms. The role includes standard physical demands and overtime. Overnight travel depends on the complexity of the matter; usually, day trips are involved. Office work is optional, with an office available. Field work depends on workload, and some matters can be handled as desktop reviews.

Requirements

Minimum master’s degree in biomedical or biomechanical engineering.
Minimum of 4+ years in biomedical engineering or biomechanical engineering with a master’s degree; less experience may be considered for candidates with a Ph.D.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Cognitive problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of general PC applications and software.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D.
PE license, or ability to obtain it within 1 year.
ACTAR certification, or ability to obtain it within six months.
Background in forensic engineering.
Experience working in anatomy, teaching, or the automotive industry.

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 clear, concise, easy-to-understand written reports of findings.
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.
Reviews photographs, witness statements, depositions, police reports, medical and chiropractic records, and other media to provide logical conclusions.
Locates and applies research of pertinent literature and governmental regulations.
Applies mathematical and empirical methods of analysis.
Performs other duties as assigned.