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 2,100 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 Company, is 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
• Bachelor’s 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.