Mechanical Engr. - Industrial/Manuf. - Forensic Investigator

About the role

You will investigate incidents involving equipment, safety products/procedures, material handling, hand tools, & plant layouts. You will analyze inadequacies in machine guarding, instructions, warnings, or personal protective equipment (PPE), etc., applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices. You will write clear, scientifically sound reports and provide expert testimony.

Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents involving equipment, safety products/procedures, material handling, hand tools, & plant layouts.
• Analyze inadequacies in machine guarding, instructions, warnings, or personal protective equipment (PPE), etc., applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

Requirements

• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or can obtain licensure in at least one state within 6 months.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering and/or a closely-related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of manufacturing and production experience, including design, installation, start-up, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting spanning a variety of industrial equipment; expertise must include design or specification of industrial equipment, material handling equipment (such as forklifts, aerial lifts, and cranes), industrial facility operation and maintenance processes, utility systems (steam, water, air, gas, etc.), and manufacturing processes.
• Additional Experience a Plus: Your experience and training in reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), root cause failure analysis, site incident investigations, and hazard analysis/risk assessments is desirable.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical, analytical, writing, and communication skills; ability to manage a portfolio of 40-60 projects/clients.
• Aptitude: Strong ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, objective evidence for non-technical audiences.

Skills

• Strong ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, objective evidence for non-technical audiences.

Work Style

• Approximately 20% travel for inspections; the remainder is focused on analysis and report drafting, working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Prior forensic experience is not required. We seek professionals eager to apply their deep industry knowledge to a challenging new domain.

About Us

Robson Forensic is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across many fields within engineering, architecture, science, and a broad range of specialty disciplines. Employees at Robson Forensic work alongside highly respected experts from both industry and academia. Our forensic experts are engaged in meaningful casework that is consequential to industry and society. Robson Forensic provides a unique working dynamic that blends collaboration and autonomy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

If this opportunity meets your expectations for a challenging and rewarding career, and you meet our minimum requirements, please apply and attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your professional background and experience.