Senior 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 industrial and recreational accidents, including issues regarding machine safeguarding, risk reduction, control of hazardous energy (lockout‑tagout), engineering controls, robotics, and the like.
• Identifies and reviews existing media (e.g., photographs, video, witness statements, depositions, police and OSHA reports, etc.) 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 machine 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 and conclusions 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. highly preferred.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Certified Safety Professional (C.S.P.) highly preferred.
• Experience Required
  • 5-10 years of work (and/or equivalent academic experience) in industry or safety consulting position.
  • Experience working in manufacturing or machine design, teaching experience, and/or in‑depth knowledge of engineering controls or risk assessment methodology.
  • Track record authoring high‑quality technical reports and/or peer‑reviewed publications.
  • Experience in the consulting industry required; experience providing expert testimony highly desirable.

• 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…