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Rimkus experts specialize in building envelope engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and solutions built for the environment.\nNOW IS THE TIME to join this growing and stable company! We offer our full-time employees a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, employer-matching 401(k) plans, and opportunities for advancement.\nRequirements\nOverview\nProvides failure analysis and forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Evaluates injury, equipment, and property damage claims caused by alleged issues with products, heavy equipment, machines, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, and other mechanical systems. Provides oral and written reports of findings, technical guidance to clients, and, when needed, expert testimony.\nEssential Job Functions\nPerforms 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.\nInvestigates 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.\nInspects 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 needed laboratory testing and performs analyses.\nReviews 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.\nConducts various analyses, including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery design and failure; product liability; and design and safety.\nProvides support on fire and explosion investigations involving mechanical systems, products, and equipment.\nInitiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.\nRequired Education and Certifications\nB.S. 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Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.\nMust be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g., internal and external). \nMust know a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.\nAbility to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents. \nAbility to clearly and coherently write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents. \nAbility to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients. \nCapable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors. \nPhysical Demands, Overtime, and Travel Requirements\n Physical Demands - Work is performed in both office settings and at outside locations (e.g., accident sites). The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites. Employees may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in depositions or trials. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.\nOvertime -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 a one-hour lunch break. There will be periods when overtime will be required, which the employee must comply with to meet the demands of the position.\n Travel Requirements - This position requires up to 25% travel. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required. 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