Senior Vehicle Collision Reconstruction Engineer (Remote)

Rimkus-; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Work From Home

Job summary

Rimkus seeks an experienced Vehicle Collision Reconstructionist to investigate, analyze, and reconstruct motor vehicle collisions and prepare defensible expert opinions for litigation.

The role requires strong technical writing, ability to communicate findings to clients, attorneys, and juries, and involves field investigations, data analysis from ECMs/EDRs, and deposition/testimony as an expert witness. Travel up to ~25% may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or related discipline) is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• ACTAR certification is required.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) is required.
• 5–10+ years of experience in vehicle collision reconstruction is required.
• Strong knowledge of collision reconstruction principles and methodologies is required.
• Experience preparing reports and providing expert testimony is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed reconstruction of single- and multi-vehicle collisions using engineering principles and CAE-based tools.
• Conduct field investigations, including collision scene inspections and forensic mapping/documentation.
• Inspect and analyze vehicles and mechanical systems as needed.
• Analyze data from ECMs, EDRs/ACMs and other sources.
• Prepare clear, defensible written reports and presentations for deposition/trial.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Client-facing

Project management

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical/Civil or related)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

ACTAR certification

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Tools

Virtual Crash

PC-Crash

HVE

Drone/photogrammetry platforms

Job description

Rimkus seeks an experienced Vehicle Collision Reconstructionist to investigate, analyze, and reconstruct motor vehicle collisions and prepare defensible expert opinions for litigation.

The role requires strong technical writing, ability to communicate findings to clients, attorneys, and juries, and involves field investigations, data analysis from ECMs/EDRs, and deposition/testimony as an expert witness. Travel up to ~25% may be required.