[Hiring] Biomechanical Engineer @J.S. Held LLC

Role Description

JS Held’s Accident Reconstruction practice is seeking a Biomechanical Engineer. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in injury biomechanics and prior experience in consulting. The candidate should also have a strong interest in accident reconstruction, and a willingness to serve as an expert witness, including testifying in court. In addition to their core engineering work, candidates will be responsible for:

• Developing business opportunities with current and prospective clients
• Mentoring and training junior engineers
• Occasionally participating in informative presentations for clients and peers

Candidates should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative consulting environment which requires:

• A high degree of self-motivation
• Professionalism
• Organization
• Responsiveness
• Resilience to stress

Previous experience managing small projects and developing business opportunities with clients is favored.

Hiring Across Various Geographies in the USA or Canada.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage engineering projects and project teams of engineers, scientists, and technicians
• Conduct unbiased field investigations and testing of incidents and/or loss events
• Investigate and analyze biomechanical and injury related aspects of engineering projects
• Provide technical findings, analysis, and conclusions, either verbally or in writing, in a timely fashion and in laymen’s terms
• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities
• Travel for client meetings, field work, marketing, and business development
• Maintain communication with client and project team on status and scope of assigned projects
• Maintain technical and professional knowledge related to the engineer’s practice area(s) through attending continuing education courses and workshops, attending industry/practice related seminars, reviewing relevant scientific and professional publications, and participating in professional organizations and societies
• Continuously meet or exceed assigned performance metrics and goals

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field is preferred
• Master’s degree in Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field is required
• Minimum of 5 years of post-academic industry engineering experience required; 10+ preferred
• ACTAR certification preferred
• Professional engineering licensure, or eligibility to obtain is preferred
• Foundation of testifying experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience in technical reports is required
• Strong organizational skills and attitude to deliver results; experience managing teams is preferred
• Mathematically and technologically inclined with the ability to adapt to new environments or scenarios quickly
• Skilled with software and technical systems
• Willingness and ability to obtain additional licensure and certification
• Willingness and desire to work above and beyond the minimum performance and goal requirements

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to work remotely or while travelling to different job sites
• Must be able to travel to different regions (have reliable transportation, travel via plane, etc.)
• Ability to maneuver in and around an accident site (stoop, squat, crawl, etc.)

Benefits

• Flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit
• A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $135k-195k