Senior Engineer – Fire and Explosion

GexCon -
United States

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)

Qualifications

Fluid dynamics
Customer communication
MATLAB
Fire investigation
Technical engineering
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Spreadsheets
Thermodynamics
Linux
Professional Engineer
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

United States

Full Time

eventPermanent

Reports to CEO/Principal Engineer Gexcon US

Introduction

Gexcon US are currently seeking a senior level Engineer to support the Accident Investigation team in our Bethesda, MD office.

Gexcon US provides Risk and Safety Studies using the industry-leading CFD software FLACS, as well as Accident Investigation, Failure Analysis and Prevention, R&D and Experimental Testing, and software sales and support.

Essential Required Skills

To be successful in this role, you must have the following attributes:

Five years desired experience in fire investigation
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), and/or IAAI-CFI
Strong technical background in fire science, combustion, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
CFD experience (FLACS, FDS, Fluent, Star-CCM, OpenFOAM etc.)
Experience with Linux, Matlab, and Microsoft Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and a self-starter
Ability to work under critical time deadlines and prioritise while exercising discretion, diplomacy, and good judgment
Ability to take ownership of projects and multi-task
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships
Ability to interact with consultants and staff at all levels as well as with clients and business contacts

What the Role Involves

Key responsibilities are:

Supporting the investigation and analysis of fires, explosions, carbon monoxide exposures, chemical releases, lighting strikes, and failures involving vehicles, heavy machinery, and industrial and residential gas fired equipment
Reviewing and summarising documents and depositions
Using CFD models such as FLACS and FDS to test hypotheses
Performing cause and origin analysis
Planning and executing experimental test programs
Performing accident site inspections, traveling as required
Writing technical reports
Verbally interacting with and presenting findings to clients
Supporting Gexcon US marketing and business development efforts

What You Will Get

To work as part of a growing international team, aligned with Gexcon’s core values of trustworthiness, sharing and agility
Competitive salary and compensation package
Health/Dental Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
401k Savings
Disability Insurances
Access to training and certifications in industry-leading tools such as FLACS, EFFECTS and RISKCURVES

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United States

Full Time

eventPermanent

Reports to CEO/Principal Engineer Gexcon US

Introduction

Essential Required Skills

What the Role Involves

What You Will Get

Apply Now

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