Senior Mechanical Engineer

Inspiring People - Impactful Experiences

If there was one common theme to describe what our team members get from a career with Envista Forensics, it’s: An Experience. Envista prides itself on being One Company/One Team.

Forensic Consulting relies on scientific principles to investigate all types of failures impacting service, people, and business production— from minor to catastrophic. It’s our job to analyze and determine why it happened.

We’re always looking for great professionals, in all disciplines and locations – contact us for more information about other opportunities.

We’re looking for someone who:   

• Is Passionate. You have a genuine passion to problem solve.
• Is motivated and cultivates innovation. You’re driven to be the very best. You challenge yourself to grow and learn every day and are encouraged by other team members.
• Is collaborative. You’re excited to work with others throughout a global organization to help foster a superior workplace and culture. You are constantly thinking of new ways to make Envista successful.
• Wants to make an impact to drive results. You’re looking to do amazing work. You’re all about helping our clients both internally and externally.
• Operates with integrity and instills trust. You always conduct yourself with honesty and operate ethically in everything you do.

Job Description

Location: This is a remote position with 25-30% local travel. Candidates must be based in the Greater Los Angeles area

Join Our Team as a Project Engineer
At Envista Forensics, we're looking for a Senior Project Engineer with a passion for uncovering the why behind complex mechanical failures. Your expertise will help identify the causes of material, component, and product failures, often playing a pivotal role in determining the facts behind incidents that may involve legal investigations or disputes.

What You'll Do:
As part of our Mechanical Engineering group, you'll delve into the fascinating world of mechanical failures across a wide variety of equipment and systems, including:

• HVAC systems, consumer products, plumbing systems, and fire protection.

• Heavy equipment, industrial plants, and manufacturing facilities.

• Medical and agricultural equipment, elevators, engines, and more.

You'll also assess the cost of restoring equipment to its pre-loss condition, factoring in potential upgrades or temporary solutions. Whether you're analyzing property damage, personal injuries, design issues, or catastrophic claims, your findings will make a tangible difference for our clients.

What We’re Looking For:

• A curious mind and strong understanding of how machines and materials work together to perform jobs in the world around us.

• A knack for problem-solving and a love for variety—no two cases are ever the same!

Our clients include property and casualty insurers, worker’s compensation adjusters, and attorneys involved in personal injury, subrogation, or defense cases.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Investigates the cause of failures, damages, or defects in the mechanical fields within industrial, commercial, and residential sites. Analyzes the failure of mechanical systems, determines the cause of failures, evaluates the quality of construction or reviews design or maintenance procedures.

• Participates in catastrophe responses such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, wildland fires, and earthquakes.

• Performs field investigations, leads multi-party examinations and documentation of damaged property.

• Researches failure modes and code requirements as needed, prepares recommendations for repair and/or remediation as appropriate.

• Prepares accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters outlining the cause and origin of the damages to clients. Follows established policies, procedures, and processes in preparing information, exercising sound judgment in applying these to potentially unusual or complicated situations, and submits reports and documents in a timely manner and in accordance with client’s standards and expectations.

• Provides deposition or expert testimony as a fact or expert witness for product liability cases, for civil or federal court cases, and, occasionally, criminal cases, to investigate and testify in a deposition or courtroom setting, about the cause, extent or source of damages or professional liability.

• Maintains established relationships with current clients and consultants.

• Manages and/or works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments ensuring a cohesive approach to the investigation while maintaining effective communication across the project team.

Education:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering (required).

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (required).

Skills/Abilities/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering.

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, structures, and failure mechanisms.

• Hands-on experience with failure analysis, materials testing, and root cause analysis preferred.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write technical reports and present findings clearly and concisely.

• Knowledge of building codes, safety standards, and industry regulations.

• Willingness to obtain additional Professional Engineering Licenses as required by their Manager or Technical Director.

• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record (required).

The pay range for this position in California is $150,000 to $165,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A quarterly bonus is also offered based on revenue and productivity. A sign-on bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided and is based on market location.   
 

One Company/One Team is not just one of our 5 Guiding Principles, it’s we how separate ourselves from our competitors. We learn together, we win together and through our team members voices, we bring certainty to an uncertain world.

At Envista Forensics, we recognize that our potential team members come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a role. We strive to reflect the communities and clients we serve to drive innovation, excellence, and meaningful work—We want you to bring your authentic self to Envista. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Envista Forensics embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives 

Envista Forensics believes that Veterans arrive with not only translatable skills and technical expertise but in addition come with the intangibles; leadership and values that we believe align with our 5 Guiding Principles.  Simply put, these qualities enable our success, so we encourage all Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans to consider Envista as their next career destination.