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Rimkus

Biomechanical Engineer - Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL · On-site

Apply advanced biomechanics to real-world cases * Conduct accident reconstructions and injury causation analyses * Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts across engineering, medicine, and safety ...

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Biomechanical Engineer / Expert Consultant, PhD

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Research experience in biomechanics, injury causation, human performance, transportation safety, crashworthiness, aerospace, accident reconstruction, or related areas * Experience with MATLAB, Python ...

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How much do injury biomechanics jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for injury biomechanics in the United States is $73,849.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,500.00 and $84,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an injury biomechanics?

An Injury Biomechanics job involves studying how the human body responds to forces during accidents or impacts, such as car crashes or sports injuries. Professionals in this field analyze injuries, conduct crash simulations, and develop safety measures to reduce harm. They often work in research labs, automotive industries, healthcare, or regulatory agencies. Their goal is to improve safety technologies, such as airbags and protective gear, to prevent serious injuries.

What does an injury biomechanics do?

Injury Biomechanics professionals commonly analyze accident scenarios, reconstruct injury events, and assess the biomechanical factors that contribute to injuries in motor vehicle crashes, sports incidents, or workplace accidents. Your daily tasks may include data analysis, preparing technical reports, and presenting findings to legal teams, regulatory bodies, or product designers. Collaboration is frequent with other engineers, medical experts, and attorneys to provide insights that help improve product safety and inform litigation or insurance claims. This role often combines detailed laboratory work with field investigations, offering variety and significant impact in both research and real-world applications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in injury biomechanics?

To excel in Injury Biomechanics, a background in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, combined with expertise in human anatomy and physiology, is fundamental. Familiarity with analytical tools such as finite element analysis software, motion capture systems, and crash test modeling, alongside certification in forensic biomechanics, is often required. Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are crucial for analyzing injury mechanisms and presenting findings. These competencies are vital for accurately assessing injury causation, supporting legal cases, and contributing to improved safety designs.

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Infographic showing various Injury Biomechanics job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,849 per year, or $35.5 per hour.

Biomechanical Engineer I

Chenega Services & Federal Solutions

Fort Novosel, AL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Overview
Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services' company, is looking for an Biomechanical Engineer 1 to support the Injury Biomechanics and Protection Group (IBP) of the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) to provide the scientific, programmatic, and technical support to allow responsive, high quality, and timely mission accomplishment within a flexible and changing environment.
Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee's knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.
Responsibilities
  • supporting design, preparation, execution, and analysis of studies and experimentation
  • Assist with design, development, and accomplishment of project goals, particularly during field and laboratory experimentation
  • Address analytic, theoretical, scientific, and operational questions, solve analytic and technical problems, and execution analytic, theoretical, scientific, and administrative solutions while working with minimal strategic guidance and with a certain degree of creativity and latitude
  • Provide experimentations, design, data acquisition, and data analysis services related to the Injury Biomechanics RDT&E program
  • Support Associate Investigators, Principal Investigators, Group Leadership, and study teams in preparation and execution of RDT&E laboratory and field studies
  • Assist with research work plan and proposal development and execution by developing, maintaining, and recommending appropriate experimental fixture design and equipment testing procedures, and data collection and analysis techniques to execute project goals.
  • Provide scientific analytical, engineering problem solving, design efforts, and experienced-based solutions related to creating, measuring, and evaluating biomechanical, kinematic, and physiologic responses
  • Draft and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) that will ensure scientific and sound engineering principles and safety procedures are implemented and followed
  • Analyze and evaluate ongoing research through data and documentation, which may be self-prepared or prepared by others and can include in-house materials, internal government documentation/data, and public-released data/documentation
  • Prepare for classical and injury biomechanics research studies, including collaborative work with industrial and academic partners, design work for fabrication of biomechanical test equipment/devices, troubleshooting instrumentation and other equipment necessary for research purposes
  • Provide services in a team environment to meet customer, project timelines.
  • Assist with the development or modification of experimental fixtures and systems, test equipment, data acquisition systems, and associated methodology and training to support high quality data collection
  • Actively conduct (hands-on) PMHS research, volunteer research, quality assurance, data analysis, BSL-2 good laboratory practice, and support publication of project findings.
  • Ensure all team members follow laboratory safety and biosafety requirements and are accurately recording all laboratory procedures, research project data, data analyses, conclusions, and results in government-authorized notebooks and electronic systems
  • Develop and provide recommendations to improve laboratory data collection along with safety and biosafety requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, standards, and procedures related to mechanical design, biomedical experimentation, data acquisition, and analysis.
  • Experience in programming, experimental testing, instrumentation, kinematic analysis, video motion capture, and MATLAB.
  • Demonstrated experience with at least two of the following research areas or tools:
  • Injury biomechanics research
  • Human volunteer research protections
  • PMHS research
  • Numerical analysis
  • Blast, impact, ballistics testing
  • Mechanical testing devices
  • Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs)
  • High-speed imaging and analysis tools
  • Instrumentation (load cells, accelerometers, pressure gauges)
  • High-rate data acquisition systems

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting DoD or federal research laboratories.
  • Prior experience with RDT&E programs.
  • Experience supporting publication of scientific research findings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team research environment.
  • Willingness and ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS as required.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and safety compliance.

Estimated Salary/Wage
USD $70,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $80,000.00/Yr.

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