Remote Forensic Mechanical Engineer - Expert Witness

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 125 000 - 187 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Résumé du poste

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc in Seattle provides forensic mechanical engineering services for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Our experts evaluate injury and property damage claims involving machines, HVAC/plumbing systems, and heavy equipment and prepare reports and, when needed, testify.

This position requires a PE, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2–10 years of experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher.
• P.E. license is required.
• 2-10 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment.
• Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable form of transportation.

Responsabilités

• Performs 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 in advance of performing the work.
• Investigates how and why an incident occurred and determines whether it was a result of mechanical and/or system.
• Inspects sites/products/equipment; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; documents site/product conditions, determine cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys with total station survey equipment; performs mechanical engineering calculations; prepares CAD-based and manual sketches as required; orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses.
• Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery/system design and failure; product liability, and design and safety.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.
• Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of construction defects or mechanical/structural failures.
• Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation are essential as is providing opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
• Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and support as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner.
• Ensures that procedure is being followed and checks on safety features of the project during the time it is being completed.
• Uses many different equations, applications and figures which may include chemical testing applications, drafting and design software, electrical testing devices and equipment, land surveying techniques, and others.
• Follows land use laws and regulations.
• May be required to supervise and/or evaluate the performance of associate team members.
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
• Includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting investigations to document on-site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical documentation.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Client communication

Reading & interpreting reports

Written communication

Formation

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

P.E. license

Outils

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Engineering analysis software

Description du poste

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc in Seattle provides forensic mechanical engineering services for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Our experts evaluate injury and property damage claims involving machines, HVAC/plumbing systems, and heavy equipment and prepare reports and, when needed, testify.

This position requires a PE, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2–10 years of experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.