Overview: Why work at Rimkus?
- Remote position reporting to the office as needed
- Flexible work schedule
- Autonomy at work
- Varied and stimulating assignments
- Continuous growth and education mindset
- Opportunity to build a reputation as an expert in your industry
- Opportunity for career growth
We are currently hiring for a Biomechanical or Biomedical Engineer to support our work in Charlotte, NC. In this position, you will conduct 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 health care setting. This will involve providing 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.
Our full-time employees enjoy a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, a matching 401K and PTO.
Responsibilities: Summary of Responsibilities
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 health care 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 day to day of the job includes:
- Performing human-injury impact analysis of vehicular accidents, mechanical failures, falls, and falling objects.
- Analyzing vehicular accidents, mechanical failures, and reconstructing vehicular accidents.
- Preparing written reports of findings in clear, concise, easy-to-understand terms.
- Providing testimony in depositions and in the courtroom.
- Conducting human motion and injury impact analyses.
- Analyzing injuries resulting from automobile, industrial, marine, and recreational accidents.
- Conducting on-site vehicle examinations and providing written findings and conclusions.
- Reviewing various media (e.g., photographs, witness statements, depositions, police reports, medical and chiropractic records, etc.) to provide logical conclusions.
- Locating and applying research of pertinent literature and governmental regulations.
- Applying mathematical and empirical methods of analyses.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: To be successful in this role you will need:
- A Master’s in biomedical/biomechanical engineering (required).
- A Ph.D. and a P.E. license is preferred.
- A minimum of 8+ years in biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- A background in forensic engineering is strongly preferred.
- Cognitive problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in anatomy, teaching, or the automotive industry helpful.
- Working knowledge of general PC applications and software.
- The physical ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites. You may need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.
Rimkus is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time