
Mechanical Engineer (Vehicle Accident Reconstruction)
Fort Lauderdale, FLJobSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New roles like this one near Fort Lauderdale, FL, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
The Mechanical Engineer (Vehicle Accident Reconstruction) documents accident scenes, investigates vehicle incidents and mechanical failures, and performs engineering analyses and simulations. The role begins in a support capacity and may progress to project leadership, with a long-term goal of becoming a testifying expert. The position requires regular office presence and travel, and seeks a candidate with vehicular knowledge and a mechanical engineering degree.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: - Document scenes using 3D laser scanning, drone photogrammetry, and Event Data Recorder (EDR) extraction to capture perishable evidence - Perform physics-based analysis applies momentum calculations, vehicle dynamics modeling, and computer simulation to estimate speeds, impact configurations, and trajectories {=html} - Conduct field investigations and perform failure/accident analysis on incidents involving all types of vehicles and related mechanical equipment - Conduct vehicular accident reconstruction and mechanical failure analysis initially in a support role and later as a project lead - Perform calculations, engineering analysis, computer analyses and simulations and technical reporting {=html} - Download and analyze Event Data Recorder (EDR) and telematics data. - Utilize accident reconstruction software and modeling tools to determine vehicle speeds, impact angles, trajectories, visibility, and collision sequences. {=html} - Investigate design, safety and failure of machinery and mechanical systems - Provide technical findings and conclusions in laymen's terms, both verbally and in writing - Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending company-paid educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies - Regular and predictable physical presence in the office - Long term goal to become a testifying expert - Ability to accept and integrate constructive feedback into job performance - Regular and predictable presence at work - Other related duties as assigned Position Requirements: - B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required, M.S. preferred - Eligible within six months for P. E. registration through testing - Seven years of post-academic engineering work experience preferred - Vehicular knowledge is required - NHTSA, Forensic, Racing or Vehicle Safety background is a plus - Strong written and oral communication skills - Computer skills with spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software is a must - Computer aided drawing skills is a plus - Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills - Public speaking experience is a plus Physical Requirements: - Ability to travel 35% of the time, primarily via vehicle - Ability to maneuver in and around an accident site - Ability to lift 60 lbs - Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing - Ability to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues - Ability to drive in all conditions - Ability to fly on airplanes - Ability to visually inspect job sites and relevant artifacts - Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required by the work site - Ability to learn a new industry and obtain required certifications - Benefits: - Continuing forensic training - Medical coverage - Dental and vision coverage - 401(k) with company match - Paid vacation, sick days and holidays - Company-paid STD, LTD and life insurance - Tuition Reimbursement Program - Bonus Program S-E-A places a strong value on employee health and wellness across the company. As part of this commitment, S-E-A
How this job compares
Set against the 7,598 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Florida median$91–158K/yr102 salary ranges
- US median$45–59/hr383 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 242 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Florida and 7,598 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- Jacobs25 open
- Lockheed Martin20 open
- Siemens Energy20 open
- Experience
- Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (6,305 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,232 of the 7,598 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.

