Professional Engineer – Mechanical Engineer

🕒 July 28

🌾 Iowa, Kansas, +2 more states – Remote

🌾 Iowa – Remote 🌪️ Kansas – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote

💵 $100k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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U.S. Forensic

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

💼 Consulting

🏗️ Construction

🚘 Automotive

Consulting • Construction • Automotive

U. S. Forensic is an engineering and forensic consulting firm that performs origin-and-cause evaluations, damage assessments, and provides expert witness testimony. Since 2006 the firm has inspected machinery and heavy equipment, commercial and passenger vehicles, residential and commercial buildings, roadways, and marine structures to determine causes of loss and the extent of damages. U. S. Forensic produces unbiased, conclusive reports with findings, photos, diagrams, repair recommendations, and cost estimates, and its experts have testified in local, state, and federal courts. Areas of specialization include product and premises liability, construction defect analysis, vehicle accident reconstruction, fire origin & cause, electrical investigations, flood and mold damage, and structural and automotive evaluations.

📋 Description

• Conduct independent forensic investigations and failure analyses involving mechanical systems, building components, plus equipment • Perform field inspections and investigate failures involving mechanical and/or electrical systems including HVAC systems, plumbing, machinery, appliances, consumer products, vehicles, heavy equipment, fire suppression systems, and fires • Collect, document, plus preserve physical evidence from loss or incident scenes • Analyze data using engineering principles, industry standards, plus accepted forensic methodologies • Determine root cause and contributing factors of failures or damage • Prepare detailed, scientifically accurate, plus concise technical reports documenting findings plus conclusions • Collaborate with clients, legal teams, insurance carriers, plus internal staff • Provide deposition or testimony support as needed • Maintain current knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations, plus forensic engineering best practices • Travel approximately 25% for inspections and site visits • Other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline • Professional Engineer (PE) license required • Demonstrated experience in failure analysis, forensic engineering, or related investigative work • Strong understanding of mechanical systems, materials behavior, plus failure mechanisms • Experience with evaluating vehicles is preferred • Experience with electrical systems and/or fire investigations is preferred • Experience with technical report writing for legal or insurance audiences • Testifying or deposition experience preferred • Ability to work independently in a remote or field-based environment • Proficiency with common engineering software, data analysis tools, and documentation platforms • Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with company insurance requirements • Must be able to successfully pass a background check.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities