Professional Engineer (55311)

Applied Technical Services LLC (ATS or the Company) is a leading provider of critical testing inspection certification and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing power generation aerospace medical and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

U.S. Forensic an ATS Companyis a leading forensic engineering and building consulting firm dedicated to providing comprehensive accurate and unbiased consulting to government legal manufacturing and insurance industries. Our team of experts specializes in forensic engineering accident reconstruction building consulting and fire cause and origin.

Position Overview
U.S. Forensic is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Forensic Engineer with experience conducting independent forensic investigations involving mechanical systems machinery equipment plumbing components and vehicles. This role sits remotely and requires frequent travel to inspection sites hands on field investigations evidence collection plus preparation of clear scientifically sound technical reports.

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Ideal candidate will sit in PA OH MI or IL

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent forensic investigations and failure analyses involving mechanical systems building components plus equipment
• Perform field inspections and investigate failures involving mechanical and/or electrical systems including HVAC systems plumbing machinery appliances consumer products vehicles heavy equipment fire suppression systems and fires
• Collect document plus preserve physical evidence from loss or incident scenes
• Analyze data using engineering principles industry standards plus accepted forensic methodologies
• Determine root cause and contributing factors of failures or damage
• Prepare detailed scientifically accurate plus concise technical reports documenting findings plus conclusions
• Collaborate with clients legal teams insurance carriers plus internal staff
• Provide deposition or testimony support as needed
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable codes standards regulations plus forensic engineering best practices
• Travel approximately 25 to 50 percent for inspections plus site visits

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Demonstrated experience in failure analysis forensic engineering or related investigative work
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems materials behavior plus failure mechanisms
• Experience with evaluating vehicles is preferred
• Experience with electrical systems and/or fire investigations is not required but preferred.
• Experience with technical report writing for legal or insurance audiences
• Testifying or deposition experience preferred
• Ability to work independently in a remote or field-based environment
• Proficiency with common engineering software data analysis tools and documentation platforms

Core Skills

• Strong analytical plus problem solving abilities
• Application of scientific method and forensic investigation techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with documentation accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines
• Inquisitive observant and methodical investigative approach

Physical Demands

This role is physically demanding and requires the following approximately 75 percent of the time:

• Ability to lift tools and equipment up to 35 pounds
• Frequent bending kneeling twisting plus crawling in confined spaces such as attics and/or crawl spaces
• Ability to safely climb plus work from ladders for roof access when required
• Ability to walk on steep sloped low sloped or flat roof surfaces when required
• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures while performing inspections outdoors or in attics
• Ability to complete detailed report writing at a desk following field investigations

BENEFITS

ATS offers excellent wages and advancement opportunities. ATS full-time employee benefits include: competitive pay medical dental vision short term disability long term disability life insurance 401k with matching contribution quarterly bonus opportunity tuition reimbursement paid training paid holidays and a generous paid time off/vacation package.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Applied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.