Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rimkus is a company that provides failure analysis and forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise. They are seeking a Forensic Mechanical Engineer to evaluate injury, equipment, and property damage claims, conduct investigations, and provide technical guidance to clients.
Responsibilities
- Performs failure analysis for 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 before performing the work
- 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 in question
- Inspects sites/products/equipment/systems; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; documents site/product conditions and determines cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys with total station survey, scanners, drones, and other means of 3D documentation; performs mechanical engineering calculations; prepares CAD-based and manual sketches as required; orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses
- 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 product, equipment, or system
- 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
- Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships
Skills
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher
- 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 a high level of analytical skill
- Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- 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
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
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