Senior Consultant

About the role

Join Rimkus, a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting, specializing in engineering investigation, forensic consulting, failure analysis, and engineering consulting. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth, learning, and making a meaningful impact in a stable and expanding company.

Responsibilities

• Performs forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise based on a scope of work and budget agreed upon by the client.
• Investigates incidents to determine if they resulted from mechanical failure of equipment.
• Inspects sites, products, and equipment; performs analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; determines cause and origin of damage; conducts mechanical engineering analysis and calculations; prepares sketches as required.
• Conducts analyses including equipment and machinery design and failure, industrial incidents, product failure and liability, and materials analysis.
• Prepares oral and written reports documenting analysis, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and/or recommended remediation steps.
• Provides expert opinions and testimony in deposition and trial as required.
• Manages multiple projects and collaborates with other experts as needed.
• Applies equations, techniques, tools, and resources to analyze issues.
• Maintains knowledge of and ability to understand industry and safety standards.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains client relationships.
• Takes technical photographs, conducts investigations, documents on-site conditions, oversees testing, and reviews documentation.

Requirements

• High level of analytical skill with attention to detail.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, perform analysis, and draw valid conclusions in accordance with industry practices and the scientific method.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with internal and external clients.
• Ability to research scientific and technical principles and apply them to specific cases.
• Proficiency in reading, understanding, and analyzing expert reports.
• Clear and coherent writing skills for reports, proposals, correspondence, budget estimates, and other technical documents.
• Efficient response to inquiries from internal and external clients.
• Capability to present information effectively to management, clients, public groups, or others as required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent from an accredited program.
• Advanced degrees are highly valued.
• F.E. exam completed.
• P.E. licensure or ability to complete PE license within one year.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment.
• Additional experience is beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required; local travel by personal vehicle, including transportation of tools and instruments, is necessary.

Physical Demands

• Work is performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (e.g., incident sites).
• Requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing, bending, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, and hearing.
• May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must maintain sharp focus and alertness for inspections, client interactions, report preparation, and potential testimony.
• Clear vision and depth perception are necessary.

Schedule

• Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch.
• Flexible scheduling is allowed to meet clients' needs, with occasional odd hours required due to the nature of investigations.
• Position is salaried with exempt FLSA status.

Travel Requirements

This position requires up to 25% overnight travel, though most inspections are completed locally.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k with employer matching).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Public Holidays).
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
• Short Term and Long Term Disability.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• Work From Home options.