Mechanical Engineer- Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• site inspection
• 3d survey
• mechanical calculations
• cad sketches
• failure analysis
• client relations

Tasks

-Inspects sites/products/equipment/systems; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; documents site/product conditions and determines cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys with total station survey, scanners, drones, and other means of 3D documentation; performs mechanical engineering calculations; prepares CAD-based and manual sketches as required; orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses. -Provides support on fire and explosion investigations involving mechanical systems, products, and equipment. -Reviews and interprets relevant codes, standards, drawings, specifications, technical manuals, peer-reviewed literature, data logs, and other documentation to evaluate the compliance of the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the subject product, equipment, or system. -Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships. -Investigates how and why an incident occurred, including identifying the origin, failure mechanism, and root cause of the incident, as well as the role of the mechanical system in question. -Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery design and failure, product liability; and design and safety. -Performs failure analysis for forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise based on a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client before performing the work.

Requirements

• p.e.
• mechanical eng
• hvac
• project management
• cad
• microsoft office

What You Bring

-Must have high level of analytical skill. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. -Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups and/or boards of directors. -2-10+ years of experience, including knowledge of products, machine design, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression systems, and/or other mechanical equipment/systems/processes. -Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g., internal and external). -P.E. required. -Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients. -Ability to clearly and coherently write scopes-of-work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents. -Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents. -Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software. -Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required, Strongly preferred. -B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher.

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