Mechanical Engineer - Accident Reconstruction

Job Description Job Description About BRC BRC is a leading professional services firm specializing in accident analysis and injury causation consulting. With a strong focus on research in accident reconstruction and biomechanics, BRC is recognized for its regular contributions to peer-reviewed journals. The Role We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Engineer to join our team. In this role, you are responsible for the successful completion of engineering assignments, providing analysis project support to the Consultants and Technical Directors as assigned. Additionally, this position is responsible for the design and set-up of test configurations, in support of case related events and research related tests and demonstrations. What We Offer A collaborative, supportive, and intellectually stimulating environment. The opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals in the fields of law, medicine, engineering, and more. If you're passionate about creating impactful learning experiences and contributing to the growth of a high-performing team, we would love to hear from you! Essential Functions: Performs Engineering analysis, calculations, and mathematical modeling. Reviews and analyzes file documents and other expert technical reports. Performs accident reconstruction and impact analysis. Performs occupant kinematics and mathematical analysis for insurance and litigation cases. Participates in planning, execution and post-processing of data from litigation-related testing events. Participates in planning, execution and post-processing of data from research testing events. Prepares technical reports of research and findings. Performs video and/or photogrammetric analysis. Conducts or assists with inspections of accident sites, Conducts or assists with inspections of accident sites, accident vehicles, and exemplar vehicles/surrogates. Processes and prepares test data for use by the consultants. Performs occupant kinematics and mathematical analysis in support of consultants’ casework. Develops animations of accident reconstruction and occupant kinematics using existing computer software. Performs literature reviews related to engineering aspects of cases. Downloads and analyzes electronic data recorder information from vehicles. Gathers data to prepare work products with Photo Modeler modeling of exemplar and subject vehicles. Prepares work products with Rhino, ESMAC and EDCRASH. Mentors and trains Associate and Support engineers. Actively participates in preparing and presenting research publications. Assists in managing RTC test database and keeping entries current. Ensures staff compliance with corporate training, policies, procedures, and standards of behavior. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s in mechanical or biomedical engineering or related field required. Computer programming ability and use of computer aided design is essential. Preferred Education and Experience: 4 years of experience in accident investigation and analysis Working knowledge of data acquisition software and hardware. Working knowledge of data processing software. Working knowledge of solid modeling hardware. Certifications/Licenses: Professional Engineering License-preferred but not required ACTAR License PRODUCTIVITY PAY OFFERED Company Description Biodynamic Research Corporation (BRC) is a professional services firm specializing in biomechanical analysis and accident reconstruction. BRC is located in San Antonio, Texas and serves clients throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. BRC was founded in 1986 by Dr. James V. (Jim) Benedict, a physician with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. The focus of BRC at that time was to retrospectively analyze automotive collisions, determine the application of the collision’s forces to the vehicle occupants, and determine the injury consequences. Over the years, BRC has applied this type of analysis to numerous traumatic incidents including, but not limited to, both high and low velocity passenger vehicle collisions, slip and fall events, and injury events involving aircraft, bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, elevators, forklifts, tractor-trailers, trains, amusement park rides, power tools and light industrial equipment. Today, BRC has more than 60 full-time and part-time personnel performing or supporting a myriad of professional service activities related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. These include physicians, most of whom also have engineering degrees, or who have a PhD in engineering, technicians with degrees in engineering, Nurse Analysts, Paralegals, Visual Communications professionals and a Research Librarian, as well as various administrative support professionals. BRC's experts are oftentimes designated and asked to provide expert analysis and testimony during litigation proceedings. Over the past 25 years, in addition to numerous depositions, BRC’s experts have testified in more than 1000 trials throughout the United States as well as in Puerto Rico, and several Canadian provinces. BRC has also conducted extensive internally funded research related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. This research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed technical journals. Company Description Biodynamic Research Corporation (BRC) is a professional services firm specializing in biomechanical analysis and accident reconstruction. BRC is located in San Antonio, Texas and serves clients throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.\r\n\r\nBRC was founded in 1986 by Dr. James V. (Jim) Benedict, a physician with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. The focus of BRC at that time was to retrospectively analyze automotive collisions, determine the application of the collision’s forces to the vehicle occupants, and determine the injury consequences. Over the years, BRC has applied this type of analysis to numerous traumatic incidents including, but not limited to, both high and low velocity passenger vehicle collisions, slip and fall events, and injury events involving aircraft, bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, elevators, forklifts, tractor-trailers, trains, amusement park rides, power tools and light industrial equipment.\r\n\r\nToday, BRC has more than 60 full-time and part-time personnel performing or supporting a myriad of professional service activities related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. These include physicians, most of whom also have engineering degrees, or who have a PhD in engineering, technicians with degrees in engineering, Nurse Analysts, Paralegals, Visual Communications professionals and a Research Librarian, as well as various administrative support professionals.\r\n\r\nBRC's experts are oftentimes designated and asked to provide expert analysis and testimony during litigation proceedings. Over the past 25 years, in addition to numerous depositions, BRC’s experts have testified in more than 1000 trials throughout the United States as well as in Puerto Rico, and several Canadian provinces.\r\n\r\nBRC has also conducted extensive internally funded research related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. This research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed technical journals.

Location: San Antonio, TX, US

Posted Date: 5/31/2025