Mechanical Engineer - Industrial/Manufacturing

Robson Forensic•Lancaster, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with extensive hands-on manufacturing and production Mechanical Engineering experience, including plant/process engineering, machine guarding, and industrial safety. The primary focus of this position is to investigate the causes of incidents, working alongside experts on significant casework. The company, Robson Forensic, will provide training for applying expertise in a forensic setting, leveraging their nearly 40 years of experience in expert witness services. The role involves investigating incidents related to equipment, safety products/procedures, material handling, hand tools, and plant layouts. It also requires analyzing inadequacies in machine guarding, instructions, warnings, or personal protective equipment (PPE) by applying knowledge of standards and practices. The position includes writing scientifically sound reports and providing expert testimony, delving into the 'why' behind incidents and disputes by assessing decision-making, operational procedures, and standards of care.

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.
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
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 and disputes, critically assessing decision-making, operational procedures, and the standards of care.