Forensic Electrical Engineer - Northeast USA

Rimkus•Framingham, MA

About The Position

Rimkus is seeking a Forensic Electrical Engineer to provide forensic consulting services requiring electrical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. The role investigates electrical system defects and equipment failures to determine cause and origin, assesses damages, and produces oral and written reports describing findings, loss extent, repair scope, and recommended remediation. The engineer may provide expert opinions and testimony in litigation matters. The position involves managing multiple projects, coordinating with other experts, maintaining client relationships, and completing work in accordance with agreed scopes and budgets, company policies, safe work requirements, and applicable land use laws and regulations. Investigations may include collecting photographic evidence, documenting site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical records. The engineer uses electrical engineering equations and applications, cameras, microscopes, electrical testing equipment, and digital imaging in field and laboratory settings. Work is performed in office settings and at client, industrial, construction, and residential sites. Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. Overtime is required during some periods. Travel may be up to 25%, including occasional out-of-area and overnight travel.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
2–10+ years of experience.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interact and communicate with internal and external clients at all levels.
Knowledge of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to write scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, findings reports, proposals, correspondence, and other technical documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries and present information effectively to management, clients, public groups, and boards of directors.
Ability to climb ladders, walk on roofs, enter and work in confined spaces, shovel fire debris, move household or commercial items, and operate lifts.
Ability to perform physical activities including standing, walking on sloped roofs, sitting, bending, climbing in attics, crawling under homes and through tunnels, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, and driving.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Clear vision and depth perception, and the ability to remain focused and alert during inspections, client interactions, report preparation, and testimony.
Ability to work required overtime and travel up to 25%, including occasional out-of-area and overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Field experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Investigate and analyze electrical engineering issues within an agreed scope of work and budget to resolve claims and legal matters.
Determine the cause and origin of electrical system defects and electrical equipment failures.
Prepare oral and written reports documenting failure causes, extent of loss, repair scope, and recommended remediation.
Provide opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
Manage multiple projects and coordinate with other experts to deliver client reports promptly.
Follow Rimkus policies and procedures, including safe work requirements, and applicable land use laws and regulations.
Develop and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships.
Gather photographic evidence, document on-site conditions, oversee field testing, and review historical documentation.
Use electrical engineering equations and applications, cameras, microscopes, electrical testing equipment, and digital imaging techniques in field and laboratory work.