Job Description:
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
Our Forensic practice investigates problems and provides evidence-based solutions founded on rigorous science and physics. We assist attorneys, property managers, building owners, contractors, manufacturers, and design professionals with a wide range of engineering and architectural issues.
The Role
We have an immediate opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Associate with interests in forensic investigation, litigation support, and risk loss consulting for industrial installations. This individual will be expected to execute investigations of equipment, systems, and processes. The investigations include failure root cause analysis, construction defects, evaluation of system performance compared to requirements, risk loss insurance and claims response, and litigation support. The successful candidate will be required to provide direction to, and review the work product of, junior level staff, coordinate with other project managers on interdisciplinary efforts, support marketing efforts, and develop and maintain client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document field observations, joint inspections, and interviews
- Perform research into equipment, processes, and events
- Provide analysis of findings
- Coordinate materials analysis and advanced modeling
- Prepare intrusive and non-intrusive protocols for testing and evaluation of materials and components
- Collaborate with multi-discipline team members and other experts
- Lead scope of damage assessment and failure root cause investigations
- Communicate complex technical matters in understandable terms
- Communicate with clients (owners, attorneys, insurance representatives) to understand requirements and strategic approach
- Complete technical and investigative reports to support forensic findings and opinions
- Manage and mentor other design team members
Qualifications
- Degree (Master's preferred) in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering
- 8+ years of experience
- Professional Engineer License required.
- Proven success in root cause analysis and forensic investigations for equipment, systems, and processes
- Experience in process engineering and/or plant engineering
- Experience in building systems and utilities
- Six Sigma Certification
- Use of advance software analytical tools such as Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Fire Investigations
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
- Domestic and international travel 10-25%
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
- Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Transit (where available)
- 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
- Fitness Reimbursement
- And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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