Mechanical Engineer - Industrial/Manufacturing Investigator

Robson Forensic • Irving, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Robson Forensic is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and over 10 years of hands-on manufacturing and production experience to join their team as a Mechanical Engineer – Industrial/Manufacturing Expert. This role involves investigating incidents related to equipment, safety products/procedures, material handling, hand tools, and plant layouts. The expert will analyze inadequacies in machine guarding, instructions, warnings, or personal protective equipment (PPE), applying comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices. Responsibilities include writing clear, scientifically sound reports and providing expert testimony. The position offers the opportunity to utilize cumulative training, experience, and critical thinking skills, collaborate with respected experts, continuously learn and grow, and make a tangible difference. The role is located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth/Irving, TX area and is hybrid.

Requirements

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain licensure in at least one state within 6 months.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering and/or a closely-related field.
• 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.
• Excellent technical, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of 40-60 projects/clients.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, objective evidence for non-technical audiences.
• Approximately 20% travel for inspections.
• Must have a clean background screen.
• Must have a driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and training in reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
• Experience and training in failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA).
• Experience and training in root cause failure analysis.
• Experience in site incident investigations.
• Experience in hazard analysis/risk assessments.
• Prior forensic experience is not required.

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), applying comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.
• Delve into the "why" behind incidents, critically assessing decision-making, operational procedures, and the standard of care.

Benefits

• Training to be a forensic expert
• Opportunity to use cumulative training, experience, and critical thinking skills
• Collaborate with highly respected experts
• Continuously learn and grow
• Make a tangible difference
• Unique working dynamic that blends collaboration and autonomy
• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior