Mechanical Engineer - Damage Assessment

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We are seeking an Mechanical Engineer to join our Equipment Consulting team.  This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Equipment team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional Engineers. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of Mechanical Engineering, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.

Please note: This position is located in Anaheim, CA, and applicants must be willing to work from this location.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess damage to a variety of mechanical, industrial, and specialty systems to determine the scope of damage and applicable corrective action.
• Assist in the economic study of repair versus replacement of the equipment
• Conduct equipment configuration audits.
• Analyze technical specifications to determine comparable equipment replacement.
• Provide research for determining costs associated with equipment replacement.
• Assist with developing production recovery solutions and plans.
• Compose technical reports detailing findings and recommendations
• Travel to site locations to conduct inspections/assessments and participate in meetings. Depending on workload travel may be 2-3 days per week and sometimes out of state. Larger projects could increase travel duration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering with over 5 years of experience in engineering design, analysis, or applications
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• A desire to learn, excel and grow with us and within the profession.
• Adaptable to change and self-motivated. 

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.   
• Must be able to travel to various project sites. 
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting.
• Some industrial sites require walking long distances.
• Must pass a “Fit Test” for respiratory protection.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $120,000 - $155,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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