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Robson Forensic, Inc. · 1 month ago

Railway Systems Engineer - Forensic Expert

Lancaster, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Robson Forensic, Inc. is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across various fields. They are seeking a Railway Systems Engineering Forensic Expert who will investigate incidents, analyze procedures, and provide expert testimony.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Investigate railway systems incidents

Analyze railway systems procedures, applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices

Write clear, scientifically sound reports

Provide expert testimony

Qualification

Passenger rail systems experienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringP.E. licenseEIT/FEAnalytical skillsTechnical writing skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinking skillsCollaborative team skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

P.E. license or an EIT/FE and can become a P.E. within 6 months

15+ years of hands-on passenger rail systems experience

Depth of experience should include some combination of consulting design work, construction, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and/or maintenance of rail operations, rail infrastructure, and/or rolling stock

Breadth of experience should include a working knowledge of some combination of mainline track, rail yards, sidings, stations (above & below grade), terminals, grade crossings, tunnels, bridges, switches, signal systems, power systems (overhead catenary, third-rail), locomotives (diesel, diesel/electric, or electric power), passenger cars, transit cars, freight cars, maintenance-of-way cars/vehicles, rolling stock maintenance, facilities maintenance, maintenance-of-way, Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), railroad worker safety, track safety, passenger safety, etc

Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

Excellent technical, analytical, writing and communication skills

Willingness to travel about 20% on average

Valid driver's license and the ability to drive