at Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESI) in Aurora, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of client projects to ensure that goals and objectives of project(s) are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally and in coordination with other technical staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform forensic analysis in industrial and litigation projects as part of a team environment
Write technical reports, communicate effectively with clients, perform research and present technical material clearly and concisely to a litigation oriented audience.
Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, budget limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment of project personnel.
Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
Coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
Prepares/reviews reports and modifies schedules or plans as required.
Prepares project reports for client, or others.
Testifies in deposition or trial in litigation matters as-needed.
Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.
Direct the work of other staff regarding any of the above responsibilities.
Education Requirements:
Masters or Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, and/or Metallurgy or related field from accredited university.
Experience Requirements:
Experience and familiarity with metallurgical/materials laboratory procedures, testing and capable of directing staff in performing high quality lab work.
Experience in material failure analysis with a focus on metallurgy, materials science or mechanics of materials.
Knowledge of fractography and metallography/materialographic techniques
Experience in scanning electron microscopy with X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopic analysis capability and/or ability to direct staff in performing.
Experience and/or knowledge of analytical techniques related to failure of metals, alloys, composites, polymers and glasses.
Experience or exposure to insurance claims and/or product liability matters
Litigation consultation and interaction with attorneys, adjusters and paralegals
Deposition and trial experience as an expert witness, or a willingness to become a testifying subject matter expert
Excellent technical (metallurgical/materials) and critical thinking skills.
Skills Required:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
A team player actively engaging others in accomplishing project work and office goals both within their home office as well as across offices and other technical disciplines throughout ESI.
Ability and desire to market ESI and grow the materials failure analysis specialty in the local and national markets.
Ability and desire to drive toward eventually become a principal consultant within the firm.
Certifications:
Professional Engineer preferred
CWI, CQE, API certifications are a plus
Computer Skills Required:
Intermediate/advanced skills in Excel
Intermediate/advanced skills Word
Compensation will be made up of a competitive base salary as well as bonus potential determined by your own individual performance and the performance of the organization overall.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and sit. Site inspections may require that employees stand, walk, carry tools, and/or work from an elevated position for extended periods of time.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Noise levels at project sites are variable, and may be loud enough to require hearing protection.
To all recruitment agencies: ESi does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of ESi without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of ESi. Please, no phone calls or emails.
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