Rimkus · 2 days ago
Forensic Mechanical Engineer Consultant
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expRimkus is a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting, seeking a Forensic Mechanical Engineer Consultant to provide failure analysis and forensic consulting services. The role requires evaluating injury, equipment, and property damage claims while providing technical guidance and expert testimony.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial
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
Qualification
Required
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 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
Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (i.e. accident sites)
Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites
Employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial
Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary
This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status
Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch
There will be periods where overtime will be required, which the employee will need to comply with in order to meet the demands of the position
This position requires up to 25% travel
Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Employer-matching 401(k)
Company
Rimkus
Consultants. Experts. Innovators. Rimkus Consulting Group is a worldwide leader in engineering and technical consulting.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.04MKey Investors
HGGCCentury Equity Partners
2024-02-22Private Equity
2023-06-05Series Unknown· $8.04M
2019-01-11Private Equity
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