Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist - Ft Myers

Rimkus•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

Rimkus is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer, preferably with vehicle accident reconstruction experience, to support operations in the Memphis/Nashville areas. The Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist / Mechanical Engineer applies technical knowledge to reconstruct vehicle accidents and investigate failures involving vehicle systems such as brakes, transmission, throttle, and steering. The position involves analyzing collisions and vehicle damage, evaluating transportation vehicles and mechanical parts, and investigating product liability, design, and safety issues. The role includes documenting and preserving evidence, conducting collision-scene and vehicle inspections, preparing accurate analyses and written reports, and presenting findings and demonstrative materials to clients. The employee may provide expert testimony in litigation. The position requires local and regional travel of up to 25%, with possible out-of-area and overnight travel. Periods of required overtime occur. Physical work includes field inspections, moving debris, inspecting vehicles, and accessing confined spaces and uneven surfaces; lifting or moving up to 50 pounds may be required.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or higher.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required; must be able to obtain PE reciprocity in additional states as needed.
At least 8 years of experience.
Strong technical writing and report-writing skills.
Must obtain ACTAR certification within the first year.
Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required; strongly preferred.
Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Independent judgment and strong analytical skills.
Ability to remain sharp, focused, and alert during site and vehicle inspections.
Ability to communicate with clients, prepare written findings, and testify in deposition or trial.
Must have the mental aptitude, cognition, concentration, and state of mind necessary to perform job duties.
Physically able to climb ladders, walk on uneven or unleveled surfaces, enter and work in confined spaces, and crawl under vehicles to inspect damage.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear; perform field inspections; move debris; inspect commercial vehicles and tractor-trailers; drive to job sites; and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Clear vision and depth perception.
Ability to meet position demands that include periods of required overtime and up to 25% local/regional travel, with possible out-of-area and overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Vehicle accident reconstruction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Reconstruct vehicular accidents using analysis, CAE-based tools, and test data where appropriate.
Analyze single- and multiple-vehicle collisions, including damage, speed, roadway drag factors or coefficients of friction, perception and response times, lamps, time-distance relationships, occupant kinematics, vehicle dynamics, commercial-vehicle air-brake efficiency, and potentially intersection traffic signals.
Conduct collision-scene evidence analysis and forensic mapping of collision sites and vehicles.
Evaluate cars, trucks, tractors, and other forms of transportation.
Inspect and analyze automotive or mechanical parts to determine causes of failure.
Analyze product liability, design, and safety issues.
Document and preserve evidence and prepare written reports of findings.
Prepare and present demonstrative diagrams and charts and explain the causes of incidents to clients.
Provide expert testimony in litigation as necessary, including deposition or trial testimony.
Manage multiple investigations simultaneously and perform other duties as requested.