Human Factors Principal Consultant

Rimkus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan 401k

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm. The Forensic Human Factors group handles safety, human performance, risk, and decision‑making analyses across products and environments.

The role involves managing multi‑disciplinary projects, field investigations, data acquisition, literature review, and standards analysis. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in a relevant field and have 5+ years in human factors litigation consulting, with willingness to travel 25–50% and participate in

Qualifications

• Required: Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors
• Required: 5+ years of work experience in human factors litigation consulting including inspections, reporting, and testifying
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Preferred: BCPE Board Certification and/or Professional Engineer License
• Preferred: Experience with perception‑response time, nighttime visibility, driver detection distances, and ADAS

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a legal consulting practice
• Complete site inspections
• Meet with colleagues, clients, and other professionals to discuss cases or projects
• Prepare expert reports and affidavits
• Organize and retrieve case files including evidence and deposits
• Provide deposition and trial testimony
• Maintain records of billable hours

Education

Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm serving corporations, insurers, law firms, and government agencies. Across life sciences, forensic, construction, built environment, and product development work, the company helps clients solve complex technical challenges with practical expertise and a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and service.

Overview

The Rimkus Forensic Human Factors group provides services related to evaluating safety, human performance, risk perception, and decision‑making associated with human interaction with products, environments, and processes. The position will require managing a range of consulting projects that may involve working with teams on multi‑disciplinary projects; conducting field investigations and physical testing, including data acquisition; conducting research to obtain technical data; and reviewing scientific literature and standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for developing and growing a legal consulting practice
• Complete site inspections
• Meet with colleagues, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects
• Prepare expert reports and affidavits
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items
• Provide deposition and trial testimony
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases

Requirements

Required Experience, Education, and Certifications

• Required: Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors
• Required: 5+ years of work experience in human factors litigation consulting. This includes experience conducting inspections, writing reports, and testifying in depositions and trials
• Required: Eligible to work in the United States
• Preferred: Board Certification from BCPE and/or Professional Engineer License
• Preferred: Experience with perception-response time, nighttime visibility, driver detection distances, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

Required Skills And Abilities

• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have excellent client relations and management skills
• Must be knowledgeable about Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Physical Demands, Overtime, And Travel Requirements

Physical Demands -

Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, crouch, hear, and talk (must be able to speak and communicate clearly with others). Employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.

Overtime -

There will be periods when overtime is required, which the employee will need to comply with to meet the demands of the position.

Travel -

25-50% at most, overnight and field.

Benefits

• 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