Mechanical, Transportation Engineer

Jobtailor; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in failure analysis and forensic consulting in the United States. You will investigate incidents, analyze root causes, and prepare technical findings for clients, including potential expert testimony.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment and systems, evaluating claims related to machinery, and delivering clear reports while coordinating with clients and teams. A PE license and PhD/forensic experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or higher with P.E. licensing.
• 2–10+ years in mechanical systems, failure analysis, or forensic engineering.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, and related systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with clients.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents to identify origin, failure mechanism, and root cause.
• Provide oral and written reports of findings; support potential testimony.
• Inspect sites, machinery, equipment, and systems; retrieve data for analysis.
• Evaluate codes, standards, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Conduct safety, product liability, and design analyses; guide client decisions.
• Prepare scopes-of-work, budgets, and schedules; present to management.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver findings.

Skills

Failure Analysis

Forensic Consulting

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Technical Report Writing

Data Retrieval & Analysis

Safety Analysis

Equipment Design Knowledge

Communication with Clients

Presentation Skills

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. or Forensic Experience with P.E.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computer-Aided Engineering Software

Job description

• Provides failure analysis and forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise.


• Evaluates injury, equipment, and property damage claims caused by alleged issues with products, heavy equipment, machines, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, and other mechanical systems.


• Provides oral and written reports of findings, technical guidance to clients, and when needed, expert testimony.


• Investigates how and why an incident occurred, including identifying the origin, failure mechanism, and root cause of the incident.


• Inspects sites/products/equipment/systems and performs electronic data retrieval and analysis.


• Reviews and interprets relevant codes, standards, drawings, specifications, technical manuals, peer-reviewed literature, data logs, and other documentation.


• 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

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher.


• Ph.D. or Forensic experience with P.E. required.


• 2-10+ years of experience, including knowledge of products, machine design, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression systems, and/or other mechanical equipment/systems/processes.


• Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required Strongly preferred.


• Must have high level of analytical skill.


• Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g., internal and external).


• 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.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents.


• Ability to clearly and coherently write scopes-of-work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.


• Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.


• Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups and/or boards of directors.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Failure Analysis, Forensic Consulting, and Project Management. Proficient in conducting investigations, analyzing data, and providing technical guidance and reports to clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering Degree


• Ph.D. or Forensic Experience with P.E.


• 2-10+ Years of Experience in Mechanical Systems


• Project Management Experience


• High Level of Analytical Skill

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Failure Analysis


• Forensic Consulting


• Mechanical Systems Evaluation


• Data Retrieval and Analysis


• Technical Report Writing


• Root Cause Analysis


• Equipment Design Knowledge


• Safety Analysis


• Product Liability Analysis


• Fire Suppression Systems Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Client Communication


• Presentation Skills


• Interpersonal Skills


• Analytical Thinking


• Coherent Writing

Certifications & Qualifications

• P.E. License

Industry Keywords

• Mechanical Engineering


• HVAC Systems


• Plumbing Systems


• Fire Suppression


• Industrial Safety


• Accident Investigation


• Technical Manuals


• Peer-Reviewed Literature


• Data Logs


• Design Specifications

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Applications


• Computer-Assisted Engineering Software