EFI GlobalRemote
Forensic Electrical Engineer, P.E.
United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
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Key skills
Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licensePower System AnalysisFire Origin and Cause InvestigationEquipment and System Failure AnalysisLightning and Surge Damage AnalysisProduct Liability AnalysisConstruction Defects AnalysisExpert Witness TestimonyPower Generation and DistributionOver-current ProtectionArc-fault and Ground-fault ProtectionArc MappingFailure AnalysisLaboratory TestingLeadership
About this role
EFI Global is a full-service engineering and consulting services firm, recognized for its expertise in forensic investigation and engineering failure analysis. The role involves investigating complex failures, providing expert opinions, and contributing to the company's profitability through engineering consulting services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide power system analysis, determine the origin and cause of fire and explosion losses, failures of electronic equipment, appliance and consumer product failure evaluations, lightning strike damage, electric shock/electrocution causes, power surge damage analysis, post storm damage, flood, wind, hail, water intrusion, and construction of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings
- Provides guidance and leadership to newer colleagues and/or those with less experience on complex engineering assignments
- Will understand or willingness to learn about power generation, grids, distribution, over-current protection, arc-fault and ground-fault protection, installation standards of care, and arc mapping
- Inspects losses and loss scenes at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings
- Investigates and assesses damages and evidence due to failures and determines the origin of failure for insurers and litigation support
- Analyzes and documents the failure analysis and causation of failures
- Examines and tests evidence in a laboratory setting and research failure modes, products, installations, and maintenance related to findings
- Collaborates with other experts to produce detailed reports outlining the origin and cause of losses and damages
- Serves as an expert witness in court and/or in depositions
- Documents and maintains billable hours on a time and expense basis for failure analysis and forensic engineering projects for clients
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, minimum required for resident state
- Strong background in power system analysis, codes and standards, equipment and system failures, fire origin and cause, lightning and surge damage analysis, product liability, and construction defects
- Multi-state licensing and/or active NCEES Record
- Expert witness testimony experience