Human Factors Principal Consultant

Overview

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, and other items
• Provide deposition and trial testimony
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors
• 5+ years of work experience in human factors litigation consulting, including inspections, report writing, and testifying in depositions and trials
• 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)

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent client relations and management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel

• Work performed primarily in an office setting; frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, crouching, hearing, and talking
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Clear vision and depth perception required
• Overtime may be required to meet the demands of the position
• Travel up to 25‑50 % of the time, including overnight and field travel

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