Forensic Mechanical Engineer - P.E. License Required

Key Responsibilities

• incident investigation
• mechanical calculations
• lab testing
• code review
• fire investigation
• site inspection

Tasks

-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. -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. -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. -Performs mechanical engineering calculations and orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses. -Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery design and failure, product liability; and design and safety. -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. -Provides support on fire and explosion investigations involving mechanical systems, products, and equipment. -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

Requirements

• mechanical engineering
• florida pe
• hvac
• microsoft office
• project management
• analytical skills

What You Bring

-Vehicle Accident Reconstruction experience desired -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. -2-10+ years of experience, including knowledge of products, machine design, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression systems, and/or other mechanical equipment/systems/processes. -B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or closely related engineering discipline -Florida P.E. required or ability to obtain a Florida P.E. by comity within 3 months of hire. -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. -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 read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents. -Ability to work independently and manage his/her own investigative assignments and clients with minimal supervision in a commercially minded manner. -Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required strongly preferred. -Must have strong organizational and time management skills -Must be able to interact and communicate with clients. -Ability to clearly and coherently write scopes-of-work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.

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