Forensic Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Forensic Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of five years of experience performing root cause analysis on equipment and machinery failures as well as experience providing solutions to repair and return damaged equipment and machinery to pre-loss condition. The most qualified candidate will have experience consulting on a variety of equipment and machinery from various industries and have the ability and knowledge to assess and determine the extent of damages and root cause of failure from a mechanical standpoint. The position involves consulting on equipment or machinery that has been damaged due to fire, smoke, water, equipment malfunction, or other. This is a remote, work-from-home position that will require the most qualified candidate to have a strong knowledge of the mechanical components of equipment and machinery. We seek someone with the ability to travel nationwide as needed to perform on-site inspections of machinery and equipment that have experienced a loss and prepare reports with minimal oversight. Your ability to provide direction and project management of necessary repairs on equipment and machinery may also be required.

Requirements

• Must hold a Professional Engineering (PE) license in the candidate's resident state. Holding a PE license in multiple states is preferred
• Strong foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering principles with knowledge of systems including but not limited to production lines, compressors, motors, gearing, conveyors, and other mechanical components.
• The ability to identify the root cause and extent of damage to machinery and equipment after a loss / failure event has occurred, particularly from a mechanical engineering standpoint
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership abilities, with a proven ability to guide teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Must possess exceptional writing skills to clearly, coherently, and persuasively articulate technical situations to a layperson audience, blending expert opinion and factual analysis in a structured and accessible manner.
• Able to quantify or estimate repair or replacement costs and conduct supporting research.
• Able to present solutions to repair and return the damaged machinery or equipment to pre-loss condition is required.
• Ability to navigate loss sites and climb onto equipment, ladders, catwalks, and other locations where the machinery is located is required. The ability to compose accurate, concise, understandable reports summarizing observations and explaining conclusions is required.
• Travel is required and varies depending on the assignment.
• Prior forensic experience as a mechanical engineer is required.
• Excellent time management skills are required.
• Ability to work alone with little supervision and to provide timely communication and reports to our customer and Management is required.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and organizational skills are required.
• Strong computer skills including organization, file management and knowledge of all Microsoft products including Outlook, Excel, and Word are required
• Exceptional attention to detail and maintaining the confidentiality of all information provided is required.

Other skills and attributes that are preferred but not required:

• The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership and management capabilities, with a proven ability to guide teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Most qualified candidates preferred locations - TX, AZ, CO or the Pacific Northwest.
• Most qualified candidate will live within 45 minutes of a major airport
• Basic knowledge of electronics (e.g. PLC, Switchgears, Transformers) is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of validating repair costs is preferred but is not required.