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J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

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, and 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, and 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.

• 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.)

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our 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. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. 

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email jobs@jsheld.com. Include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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