Forensic Mechanical Engineer (Failure Analysis & Accident Reconstruction)

Location: Penns Park, Pennsylvania, preferred; alternative U.S. locations may be considered based on qualifications. U.S. Persons only due to ITAR export-control requirements.

Salary: $75,000–$110,000 per year, full-time.

Company

ARCCA is a forensic, scientific, and engineering firm within the hirify.global family, providing forensic engineering, expert witness, biomechanics, and testing services.

What you will do

• Investigate and analyze failures involving industrial machinery, consumer products, HVAC equipment, workplace safety systems, and construction equipment.
• Investigate and reconstruct motor vehicle and commercial vehicle collisions.
• Perform vehicle, site, and evidence inspections using 3D scanning technology and software.
• Conduct testing, collect data, and evaluate hardware and equipment failures.
• Prepare technical reports and deliver educational or technical presentations.
• Provide expert testimony and contribute to technical publications and continuing education.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; a bachelor’s degree may be considered.
• Professional Engineer licensure in at least one state is required; EI/EIT credentials may be considered.
• Willingness to work in litigation matters, evaluate cases and claims, and design and build test fixtures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR requirements, including U.S. citizenship or nationality, lawful permanent residence, refugee status, or asylum status in the United States.

Nice to have

• Prior expert-witness testimony experience.
• Background in safety equipment, machine guarding, workplace safety, ladders, scaffolding, machinery, construction equipment, or consumer products.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a national forensic engineering and scientific services organization.
• Support insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, and corporate safety and risk-management departments.
• Opportunities for continuing education, technical publication review, and preparation of technical papers.
• Projects span forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, testing, and expert testimony.