Biomechanical Engineer

Rimkus

Join Rimkus as a Biomechanical Engineer conducting investigations in personal injury litigation and providing expert analyses. A role involving technical investigations, analyses, and courtroom testimony in forensic settings.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeMiami • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting human-injury impact analysis and technical investigations in biomedical and biomechanical engineering, with a strong emphasis on accident reconstruction and forensic analysis. Proficient in preparing clear and concise reports and providing expert testimony in legal settings.

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Biomedical EngineeringBiomechanical EngineeringHuman-Injury Impact AnalysisForensic EngineeringACTAR Certification

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Hard Skills

Accident ReconstructionMathematical AnalysisEmpirical AnalysisHuman Motion AnalysisLoad MeasurementInjury Level AssessmentReport WritingTechnical Investigation

Soft Skills

Cognitive Problem-SolvingOral CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Computer ModelsPhysical ModelsGeneral PC Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

PE LicenseACTAR Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical EquipmentVehicular AccidentsPersonal Injury LitigationFailure AnalysisAnatomyAutomotive Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Background in forensic engineering preferred.
Cognitive problem-solving skills required.
Experience working in anatomy, teaching, or the automotive industry is helpful.
Working knowledge of general PC applications and software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Work From Home