Forensic Mechanical Engineer - P.E. License Required

Description

• Inspects sites, products, equipment, and systems; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of equipment; documents site/product conditions and determines cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys using advanced data collection equipment including the latest in 3D scanning technology
• Provides clients with the results of their investigations in both oral and written report format. Signs and seals their written reports after it has been internally technically reviewed.
• 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.
• 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 mechanical system.
• Performs mechanical engineering calculations and orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses.
• Works as both a seller and a doer of our consulting services. By providing industry leading customer service and comprehensive technical investigations develops long term relationships with our insurance and attorney clientele.
• Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery design and failure, product liability; and design and safety.
• Provides support on fire and explosion investigations involving mechanical systems, products, and equipment.

Requirements

• Must have high level of analytical skill. Our work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work independently and manage his/her own investigative assignments and clients with minimal supervision in a commercially minded manner.
• Physical Demands - Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (i.e. incident sites). Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to incident sites. Employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.
• Vehicle Accident Reconstruction experience desired
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or closely related engineering discipline
• Must have a high degree of professional integrity and must have the ability and desire to participate in the adversarial legal process where his/her work product receives intense scrutiny.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with clients.
• Florida P.E. required or ability to obtain a Florida P.E. by comity within 3 months of hire.
• Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required strongly preferred.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Applications along with the ability learn new systems need for specific forensic assignments.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• 2-10+ years of experience, including knowledge of products, machine design, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression systems, and/or other mechanical equipment/systems/processes.
• Ability to clearly and coherently write scopes-of-work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
• Travel Requirements - This position requires up to 25% travel overnight out of area travel as most inspections are completed locally.
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits

• Overtime - This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status. Defined regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch. However, our consultants are able to make their own schedules within the confines of meeting client scheduling needs and expectations. Occasional odd working hours may be required in order to complete technical investigations.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance