YA Group
Senior Accident Reconstructionist (Heavy Vehicle EDR)
YA Group, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Senior Accident Reconstructionist (Heavy Vehicle EDR)
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Senior Accident Reconstructionist (Heavy Vehicle EDR)
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YA Group
Company Overview YA Engineering Services (YAES) provides structural, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical engineering services; architectural and building envelope investigative services; non‑destructive testing services; seismic risk assessment services; materials analysis services; expert witness and litigation support services; and accident reconstruction services. Our goal is to offer a team of highly qualified, technically excellent engineering and architectural professionals who work seamlessly together to service the needs of our clients in the model of an engineering cooperative.
Summary The Senior Accident Reconstructionist works with expert staff in reconstructing accidents and requires experience in accident reconstruction. We are looking for a candidate who has experience in
heavy vehicle
accident reconstruction. This role requires traveling to the site of accidents, assessing conditions leading to the accident, utilizing specialized software to reconstruct the accidents, working with forensic animators to develop 3D models and other graphics for trial exhibits, accurately analyzing crash patterns, and providing written conclusions to determine factors contributing to the accidents. The role also requires familiarity with providing litigation support services including legal depositions, working with attorneys, clients, and adjusters.
Role & Responsibilities
Conduct accident investigations by traveling to and documenting accident scenes, downloading vehicle data recorders, performing analysis of accidents using crash simulation software, writing reports and providing litigation support services to clients.
Initiate client contact and build rapport with insurance examiners, lawyers, and/or adjusters.
Communicate with clientele regarding scope of work, investigation tasks, budget, and project completion timelines/deadlines.
Provide expert testimony in depositions or trials as expert witness if requested.
Perform vehicular investigations, including documenting crash scenes, using 3D laser scanners, photography, drones, CDR/EDR download, and measuring devices.
Analyze vehicle crush patterns and conduct research (vehicle specifications, crash test data, maintenance history, etc.).
Process 3D laser scan point cloud data using engineering workstation computers.
Work with forensic animators to develop scaled 3D drawings of crash scenes and vehicles.
Utilize PC Crash (or other similar collision reconstruction software) to perform simulations of automobile collisions.
Utilize engineering principles and momentum equations to calculate factors such as impact and departure speeds, collision forces, trajectories of the vehicles, and other types of analysis.
Compare calculations with crash test reports of similar collisions to correlate damages based on speed and velocity.
Create reports detailing the accident reconstruction process and including findings and conclusions. Provide reports to clients to assist with determining contributory factors of an accident.
Research papers and journals related to vehicular accident reconstruction to advance scientific techniques used in reconstruction work.
Qualifications
Must have a minimum of 4 years of forensic accident reconstruction experience and ACTAR certification or a minimum of 4 years of forensic accident reconstruction experience and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
Heavy vehicle accident reconstruction experience preferred.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred.Must have a valid PE license, be ACTAR certified, or be SAE certified.Minimum of 4 years’ experience calculating impact and departure speeds, collision forces and trajectories.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience automotive engineering and automotive control systems.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with insurance carriers, attorneys, and/or adjusters.
Minimum of 1 year experience performing computer simulations.
Experience with CAD preferred.
Experience handling depositions as a field expert and be able to provide courtroom testimony preferred.
Must be located in the city/state of job post or intend to relocate to said city/state.
Enjoys working in a team environment and has a passion for learning.
Willingness to travel to remote site locations as needed.
Fraudulent Recruitment Alert Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat‑based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message. All official email communications regarding your application will come from no‑reply@ats.rippling.com or directly from a member of our talent team using an @yagroup.com domain name. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at careers@yagroup.com.
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Senior Accident Reconstructionist (Heavy Vehicle EDR)
role at
YA Group
Company Overview YA Engineering Services (YAES) provides structural, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical engineering services; architectural and building envelope investigative services; non‑destructive testing services; seismic risk assessment services; materials analysis services; expert witness and litigation support services; and accident reconstruction services. Our goal is to offer a team of highly qualified, technically excellent engineering and architectural professionals who work seamlessly together to service the needs of our clients in the model of an engineering cooperative.
Summary The Senior Accident Reconstructionist works with expert staff in reconstructing accidents and requires experience in accident reconstruction. We are looking for a candidate who has experience in
heavy vehicle
accident reconstruction. This role requires traveling to the site of accidents, assessing conditions leading to the accident, utilizing specialized software to reconstruct the accidents, working with forensic animators to develop 3D models and other graphics for trial exhibits, accurately analyzing crash patterns, and providing written conclusions to determine factors contributing to the accidents. The role also requires familiarity with providing litigation support services including legal depositions, working with attorneys, clients, and adjusters.
Role & Responsibilities
Conduct accident investigations by traveling to and documenting accident scenes, downloading vehicle data recorders, performing analysis of accidents using crash simulation software, writing reports and providing litigation support services to clients.
Initiate client contact and build rapport with insurance examiners, lawyers, and/or adjusters.
Communicate with clientele regarding scope of work, investigation tasks, budget, and project completion timelines/deadlines.
Provide expert testimony in depositions or trials as expert witness if requested.
Perform vehicular investigations, including documenting crash scenes, using 3D laser scanners, photography, drones, CDR/EDR download, and measuring devices.
Analyze vehicle crush patterns and conduct research (vehicle specifications, crash test data, maintenance history, etc.).
Process 3D laser scan point cloud data using engineering workstation computers.
Work with forensic animators to develop scaled 3D drawings of crash scenes and vehicles.
Utilize PC Crash (or other similar collision reconstruction software) to perform simulations of automobile collisions.
Utilize engineering principles and momentum equations to calculate factors such as impact and departure speeds, collision forces, trajectories of the vehicles, and other types of analysis.
Compare calculations with crash test reports of similar collisions to correlate damages based on speed and velocity.
Create reports detailing the accident reconstruction process and including findings and conclusions. Provide reports to clients to assist with determining contributory factors of an accident.
Research papers and journals related to vehicular accident reconstruction to advance scientific techniques used in reconstruction work.
Qualifications
Must have a minimum of 4 years of forensic accident reconstruction experience and ACTAR certification or a minimum of 4 years of forensic accident reconstruction experience and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
Heavy vehicle accident reconstruction experience preferred.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred.Must have a valid PE license, be ACTAR certified, or be SAE certified.Minimum of 4 years’ experience calculating impact and departure speeds, collision forces and trajectories.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience automotive engineering and automotive control systems.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with insurance carriers, attorneys, and/or adjusters.
Minimum of 1 year experience performing computer simulations.
Experience with CAD preferred.
Experience handling depositions as a field expert and be able to provide courtroom testimony preferred.
Must be located in the city/state of job post or intend to relocate to said city/state.
Enjoys working in a team environment and has a passion for learning.
Willingness to travel to remote site locations as needed.
Fraudulent Recruitment Alert Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat‑based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message. All official email communications regarding your application will come from no‑reply@ats.rippling.com or directly from a member of our talent team using an @yagroup.com domain name. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at careers@yagroup.com.
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