Job Description
Job Description
S-E-A's St. Louis office is adding a mechanical engineer to their busy staff due, to growth! This is an ideal role for an engineer who is passionate about vehicles and wants site / field work incorporated into their day. At S-E-A, we find the "why" when things fail, working as experts, testifying through deposition and or trial. Must have prior mechanical experience specific to vehicles.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities :
- Conduct field investigations and perform failure / accident analysis on incidents involving all types of vehicles and related mechanical equipment
- Conduct vehicular accident reconstruction and mechanical failure analysis initially in a support role and later as a project lead
- Perform calculations, engineering analysis, computer analyses and simulations and technical reporting
- Investigate design, safety and failure of machinery and mechanical systems
- Provide technical findings and conclusions in laymen's terms, both verbally and in writing
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
- Regular and predictable physical presence in the office
- Long term goal to become testifying expert
- Ability to accept and integrate constructive feedback into job performance
- Regular and predictable presence at work
Position Requirements :
B.S in Mechanical Engineering required, Master's Degree preferredP. E. licensed preferred or eligible within six months for P. E. registration through testingFive years minimum of post-academic engineering work experience requiredVehicular knowledge is requiredNHTSA, Forensic, Racing or Vehicle Safety background is a plusStrong written and oral communication skillsComputer skills with spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software is a mustComputer aided drawing skills is a plusExceptional interpersonal and communication skillsPublic speaking experience is a plusPhysical Requirements :
Ability to travel 35% of the timeAbility to maneuver in and around an accident siteAbility to lift 50 lbsAbility to carry equipment to and from job sitesAbility to effectively communicate verbally and in writingAbility to drive in all conditionsAbility to fly on airplanesAbility to effectively communicate with clients and colleaguesAbility to visually inspect job sites and relevant artifactsAbility to wear personal protective equipment as required by the work siteAbility to learn a new industry and obtain required certificationsS-E-A places a strong value and priority on diversity, equity and inclusion across the company and is a dedicated equal opportunity employer, evaluating all qualified applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.