[Remote] Forensic Mechanical Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Industrial Loss Consultants Inc. is a consulting firm headquartered in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs, seeking a Forensic Mechanical Engineer. The role involves performing root cause analysis on equipment and machinery failures, providing solutions to repair and return damaged equipment to pre-loss condition, and requires travel for on-site inspections nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on equipment and machinery failures
• Provide solutions to repair and return damaged equipment and machinery to pre-loss condition
• Consult on equipment or machinery that has been damaged due to fire, smoke, water, equipment malfunction, or other
• Assess and determine the extent of damage and root cause of failure from a mechanical standpoint
• Prepare reports with minimal oversight
• Provide direction and project management of necessary repairs to equipment and machinery
• Identify the root cause and extent of damage to machinery and equipment after a loss or failure event has occurred
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and guide teams
• Quantify or estimate repair or replacement costs and conduct supporting research
• Compose accurate, concise, understandable reports summarizing observations and explaining conclusions
• Travel to perform on-site inspections of machinery and equipment that have experienced a loss

Skills

• Must hold a Professional Engineering (PE) license in the candidate's resident state
• Strong foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering principles with knowledge of systems, including but not limited to production lines, compressors, motors, gearing, conveyors, and other mechanical components
• The ability to identify the root cause and extent of damage to machinery and equipment after a loss or failure event has occurred, particularly from a mechanical engineering standpoint
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership abilities, with a proven ability to guide teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Must possess exceptional writing skills to coherently articulate technical situations to a layperson audience, blending expert opinion and factual analysis in a structured and accessible manner
• Able to quantify or estimate repair or replacement costs and conduct supporting research
• The ability to present solutions to repair and return the damaged machinery or equipment to pre-loss condition is required
• Ability to navigate a loss site and climb onto equipment, ladders, catwalks, and other locations where the machinery is located is required
• The ability to compose accurate, concise, understandable reports summarizing observations and explaining conclusions is required
• Travel is required and varies depending on the assignment
• A minimum of five (5) years of prior forensic experience as a mechanical engineer is required
• Excellent time management skills are required
• Ability to work alone with little supervision and to provide timely communication and reports to the ILC customer and ILC Management is required
• Exceptional verbal, written, and organizational skills are required
• Strong computer skills, including organization, file management and knowledge of all Microsoft products, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, are required
• Exceptional attention to detail and maintaining the confidentiality of all information provided is required
• Holding a PE license in multiple states is preferred
• Most qualified candidates preferred locations – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, or Pennsylvania
• Most qualified candidate will live within 45 minutes of a major airport
• Basic knowledge of electronics (e.g., PLC, Switchgears, Transformers) is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of validating repair costs is preferred but is not required

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match (The first 3% deferred is matched 100%, the next 2% is matched 50%)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• AD&D
• Trasit and Commuter Savings Account
• Access to discounts for common businesses and services as provided by LifeMart/ADP
• Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year – Unused vacation time is paid out to employee in first month of following year
• Sick: 48 hours per calendar year (unused sick time not paid out)
• Paid Holidays: o New Year’s Day o Memorial Day o Independence Day o Labor Day o Thanksgiving (2 days) o Christmas Eve o Christmas Day o Floating Holiday (1 Day)

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