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. This position will manage a range of consulting projects, including multidisciplinary team collaboration, field investigations and physical testing with data acquisition, research to obtain technical data, and review of scientific literature and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a legal consulting practice.
• Conduct 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, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other items.
• Provide deposition and trial testimony.
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.

Qualifications

• 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 testimony 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, and related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Effective client relations and management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting; frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, crouching, hearing, and talking are required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Clear vision and depth perception are necessary.
• Periods of required overtime to meet position demands.
• 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