Mechanical Engineer - Industrial/Manufacturing - Forensic Expert

Position Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer – Industrial/Manufacturing Expert at Robson Forensic, you will leverage your 10+ years of hands-on manufacturing and production experience to investigate incidents involving equipment, safety systems, material handling, and plant layouts. You will analyze operational standards and inadequacies, write clear, scientifically sound reports, and provide expert testimony. Robson Forensic will train you to become a forensic expert while you make a tangible difference in industrial safety and practices. LOCATION: Dallas/Fort Worth/Irving, TX area.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate incidents involving equipment, safety products/procedures, material handling, hand tools, and plant layouts.
• Analyze inadequacies in machine guarding, instructions, warnings, or personal protective equipment (PPE) using your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony in forensic casework.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or a closely related field).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or the ability to obtain licensure in at least one state within six months.
• 10+ years of manufacturing and production experience including design, installation, start-up, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment.
• Expertise in the design or specification of industrial and material handling equipment, facility operations, utility systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of 40-60 projects/clients while working both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent technical, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% on average, with a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

• Professional Growth: Receive specialized forensic training and work alongside highly respected experts.
• Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in investigating and preventing incidents that affect industry safety standards.
• Collaborative and autonomous work environment within a national leader in expert witness consulting.
• Be part of a dynamic team that blends continuous learning with real-world impact.