Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EFI Global is a full-service engineering and consulting firm specializing in forensic investigations. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license to investigate accident sites, analyze mechanical failures, and provide expert opinions in legal cases.
Responsibilities
- Conducts investigations of vehicles, equipment, and accident sites to document the evidence and determine the scope of damage
- Investigates and assesses damages due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation support
- Researches, evaluates, analyzes and tests the causation of accidents and failures
- Collaborates with other engineering disciplines to produce detailed reports outlining the cause of the accident
- Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions
- Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and engineering projects for clients
- Collaborates with EFI's national team of forensic experts to leverage experiences and assist on projects
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Travels as required
Skills
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Six (6) years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and education
- Excellent oral and written communication
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to kneel, squat or bend
- Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
- Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead
- Be able lift/carry up to 50 pounds
- Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
- Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day
- ACTAR certification
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision
- 401k and matching
- PTO
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee assistance
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- Other additional voluntary benefits
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