Senior Biomechanist – Human Factors & Ergonomics

📍 Penns Park, PA | Greater Philadelphia Area
🔬 Biomechanics | Human Factors | Ergonomics | Injury Analysis
🎓 Ph.D. Required | 3–5+ Years of Relevant Experience
⚖️ Forensic Investigations | Litigation Support | Expert Witness
💰 Competitive Compensation Based on Experience
🎁 Full-Time | Salaried | Benefits

About the Company

Our client is a nationally recognized forensic engineering, scientific, and technical consulting firm with decades of experience assisting clients with complex technical investigations and litigation matters.

Their multidisciplinary team includes engineers, scientists, biomechanical experts, and other technical specialists providing forensic engineering, expert witness testimony, sports biomechanics and human performance, research, testing, and evaluation services.

The firm supports insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, corporate safety departments, claims professionals, and risk management teams throughout the United States.

They are currently seeking an experienced Biomechanist specializing in Human Factors and Ergonomics to join their forensic engineering team in Penns Park, PA, located in the Greater Philadelphia area.

This position is ideal for an experienced professional who enjoys investigating how human behavior, biomechanics, equipment design, environmental conditions, and workplace safety factors contribute to accidents and injuries.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct forensic investigations involving vehicle crashes, slip/trip/fall incidents, mechanical failures, workplace accidents, and other injury-producing events

• Analyze human, environmental, biomechanical, and design factors contributing to accidents and injuries

• Lead investigations involving construction and industrial workplace accidents

• Evaluate workplace incidents involving personal protective equipment (PPE), fall protection systems, ladders, equipment, and other safety considerations

• Apply human factors and ergonomic principles to evaluate human performance and identify workplace risk factors

• Conduct biomechanical injury analyses to evaluate forces, motions, occupant kinematics, and injury tolerances

• Analyze slip, trip, and fall incidents using principles of biomechanics, human factors, ergonomics, and applicable building codes

• Perform human factors and ergonomics evaluations of products, environments, equipment, and systems

• Evaluate potential human error and identify opportunities to improve safety and usability

• Provide consulting expertise related to product safety, hazard analysis, machine guarding, warnings, and instructions

• Conduct or assist with static and dynamic testing involving material performance, product design, and human response

• Develop injury-prevention and workplace safety recommendations

• Prepare clear, technically defensible forensic reports for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Participate in depositions and trials and provide expert testimony when required

• Present technical and educational materials to clients and at professional conferences

• Continue developing expertise through professional education, research, and publication

What You Bring

• Ph.D. required in Human Factors, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field

• 3–5+ years of relevant professional experience in human factors, ergonomics, biomechanics, safety engineering, or a related discipline

• Strong foundation in injury biomechanics, human performance, ergonomics, and occupational safety analysis

• Experience with accident reconstruction, workplace injury investigations, and/or safety compliance evaluations

• Ability to evaluate injury mechanisms and contributing factors using biomechanical and engineering principles

• Experience performing technically rigorous forensic or scientific investigations

• Proficiency with 2D and 3D motion analysis tools

• Interest and ability to learn additional modeling and simulation technologies

• Ability to develop expert-level analyses and detailed technical documentation

• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills

• Ability to explain complex scientific concepts to attorneys, clients, juries, and other non-technical audiences

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with engineers, scientists, and other experts

• Interest in working within a litigation and forensic consulting environment

• Ability to independently manage multiple investigations, cases, and deadlines

Preferred Expertise

Experience in one or more of the following areas is especially valuable:

• Slip, trip, and fall analysis

• Human factors and ergonomics

• Injury biomechanics

• Construction and industrial accident investigations

• Fall protection systems

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment

• Workplace injury mechanism evaluation and prevention

• Occupational and workplace safety

• Product safety and usability assessments

• Hazard analysis and machine guarding

• Warnings and instructions

• Occupant kinematics and injury tolerance

• Ergonomic design and workplace safety consulting

Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) or an equivalent professional credential is preferred.

Expert Witness & Litigation Experience

This position operates within a forensic and litigation environment.

Candidates should be comfortable evaluating cases and claims, developing independent scientific opinions, and clearly communicating conclusions to clients and other stakeholders.

Prior deposition and/or trial testimony experience is preferred, although candidates with strong technical expertise who are prepared to further develop their expert witness experience may also be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Competitive base compensation based on experience, credentials, and level of forensic expertise

🎓 Advanced academic credentials and relevant forensic experience will be considered when determining compensation

🏥 Comprehensive employee benefits

💼 Full-time, salaried employment

📚 Continuing education and professional development opportunities

📈 Long-term career growth within an established national forensic organization

Why Join This Team?

• Join an established forensic organization with a national reputation and decades of experience

• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, biomechanical experts, and other technical specialists

• Apply your expertise in biomechanics, human factors, and ergonomics to complex real-world investigations

• Investigate a diverse range of cases involving workplace accidents, construction incidents, slip/trip/falls, product safety, vehicle crashes, and injury causation

• Perform sophisticated analyses involving human performance, injury mechanisms, and safety

• Develop or expand your experience as a consulting and testifying expert

• Participate in research, testing, technical presentations, and professional publications

• Work with a diverse client base including law firms, insurance companies, government agencies, and corporate clients

• Continue building your professional reputation within a highly specialized area of forensic science and engineering

Location

This opportunity is based in Penns Park, Pennsylvania, located in Bucks County within the Greater Philadelphia area.

The position provides the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary forensic team while supporting complex investigations and litigation matters for clients throughout the region and across the country.