Mechanical Engineer - Industrial/Manufacturing

Robson Forensic • Miami Lakes, FL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role asks you to bring your expertise in manufacturing and production Mechanical Engineering to determine why an incident occurred. You will work alongside nationally respected experts on consequential casework and continue learning throughout your career. Prior forensic experience is not required; Robson Forensic will train you based on their nearly 40 years of experience in providing expert witness services.

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 convey complex technical findings into a clear, objective deliverable for non-technical audiences.
• A clean background screen.
• A driver’s license and the ability to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)
• Root cause failure analysis
• Site incident investigations
• Hazard analysis/risk assessments

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.
• Critically assess decision-making, operational procedures, and the standards of care to delve into the 'why' behind incidents and disputes.

Benefits

• Training to apply expertise in a forensic setting
• Opportunity to work on consequential casework
• Continued learning
• Collaboration with nationally respected experts
• Support/mentoring from over 100 scientists, engineers, and other professionals
• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

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