Remote Forensic Mechanical Engineer – Failure Analysis

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Work From Home

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. seeks a licensed mechanical engineer to perform forensic failure analyses and provide expert guidance for insurance, legal, and industrial clients. The role emphasizes investigation of origin, failure mechanisms, and damage assessment with CAD-based sketches and data analyses.

This is a remote position requiring residence in the Detroit territory; travel up to 25% may be needed. A B.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or higher; PE preferred.
• 2–10+ years of experience in failure analysis, product/industrial systems, or related fields.
• Project management or field investigation experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic failure analyses within mechanical engineering scope based on client agreed budgets.
• Investigate origin, failure mechanism, and root cause of incidents.
• Inspect sites/equipment, retrieve data, and perform CAD/manual sketches and analyses.
• Review codes, standards, and technical docs to evaluate design and maintenance compliance.
• Conduct analyses including safety, machinery design, product liability, and risk assessments.
• Support fire and explosion investigations involving mechanical systems.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client communication

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

PE licensed

Professional experience required

Tools

CAD (AutoCAD)

FEA

3D documentation tools

Job description

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. seeks a licensed mechanical engineer to perform forensic failure analyses and provide expert guidance for insurance, legal, and industrial clients. The role emphasizes investigation of origin, failure mechanisms, and damage assessment with CAD-based sketches and data analyses.

This is a remote position requiring residence in the Detroit territory; travel up to 25% may be needed. A B.S.