Senior Staff Consultant; Safety & Risk Assessment

About ESi

Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) is an engineering and scientific investigation and failure analysis firm. We are frequently retained by law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers to answer complex technical questions on projects ranging from small, focused investigations to large-scale, high-profile losses.

Our work spans a wide range of challenges, including major transportation accidents, equipment and product failures, personal injury claims, and damage to residential, commercial, and industrial structures. The variety, complexity, and real-world impact of our projects create deeply fulfilling and intellectually engaging careers for our consultants.

At ESi, you'll have the opportunity to shape your own path while being supported by a collaborative culture, national expertise, and industry-leading resources.

ESi's Safety team conducts multidisciplinary analyses to investigate incidents, determine root causes, and support litigation, while proactively identifying hazards and assessing risk. The team evaluates human factors and safety across products and environments, ensuring compliance with applicable standards in a collaborative, growth-focused setting.

• Evaluates root causes in equipment, consumer products, and recreational accidents, including issues regarding human factors, risk reduction, warnings and instructions, and engineering controls.
• Identifies and reviews existing media (e.g., photographs, video, witness statements, depositions, police and accident reports) to develop preliminary conclusions and plan further investigation.
• Conducts inspections of accident scenes and of involved or exemplar machines, safety equipment, consumer products, and other items as needed.
• Locates, assesses pertinence of, and applies consensus safety standards, scientific literature, existing test data, and governmental regulations.
• Designs and conducts testing and/or develops models to obtain and evaluate product performance or human factors data.
• As part of a team, conducts risk assessments or job safety analyses for a variety of products and industrial machines.
• Prepares written reports and verbal presentations of findings in clear, concise, and easy-to-understand terms.
• Provides legal testimony in a variety of venues, including courtroom settings.
• Manages client projects including collaboration with and delegation of tasks to other engineers and support staff.
• Works with Business Development to identify potential clients and strategies to build client base.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education / Certifications / Licenses Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field required;
  Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Certified Safety Professional (C.S.P.) preferred.

Experience Required

• 3-10 years of experience in engineering and/or safety, including consumer product evaluations, risk assessment, or product design reviews (and/or equivalent academic experience).
• Experience working in product testing or design evaluations, forensic engineering, teaching, and/or in-depth knowledge of human factors or risk assessment methodology.
• Track record authoring high-quality technical reports and/or peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience providing expert testimony desirable; preferred experience in the consulting industry.

Other Technical & Non-Technical Skills

• Full competency in Office productivity software; advanced skills in technical computing environments and statistical software.
• Ability to interact with clients in a professional manner and develop business both internally and externally.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
• Must be available to travel occasionally as part of the national practice.

We believe great work happens when people feel supported, challenged, and trusted. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance/Universal Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Competitive salary with merit-based or annual bonus programs
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) - encouraged to take 20 days of paid time off/year
• 10 paid holidays (9 standard holidays and 1 floating holiday)
• Work/Life Balance in a collaborative working environment
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Career Growth & Continuing education opportunities

The pay range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer most candidates for this role. Total compensation includes a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity, with final pay determined by job-related factors such as experience, qualifications, individual performance, and overall company performance. After internal discussions and market research, the current pay band for this opportunity is $110,000 to $140,000.

This role requires frequently sitting or standing for extended periods of time and occasionally lifting and/or moving items…