Electrical Forensic Engineer (Houston, Texas)
Location: Houston, Texas (Home-Based)
Territory: Primarily Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and surrounding states
Join the Nation's Leading Fire Investigation Company
NEFCO Fire Investigations is seeking an experienced Electrical Forensic Engineer to join our growing team in the Houston area.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working independently, and applying real-world electrical knowledge to determine how and why failures occur.
Unlike a traditional engineering position, every day is different. One day you may be examining the electrical system of a commercial building after a fire, the next you may be investigating residential wiring, industrial equipment, heavy machinery, an automobile involved in a fire, or conducting laboratory examinations of electrical components.
If you enjoy troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical detective work, this position offers a unique and rewarding career.
What You'll Do
Working alongside experienced fire investigators, you will perform forensic examinations to determine whether electrical failures contributed to fires and other property losses.
Assignments may include:
- Residential fire scenes
- Commercial fire scenes
- Industrial facilities and manufacturing plants
- Heavy equipment
- Automobiles and specialty vehicles
- Electrical equipment and appliances
- Laboratory examinations of electrical components
Typical equipment examined includes:
- Electrical service equipment and panelboards
- Circuit breakers and fuses
- Building wiring
- Switches and receptacles
- Lighting systems and ceiling fans
- HVAC equipment
- Pumps and motors
- Controls and automation systems
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Transformers
- Generators
- Batteries and battery systems
- Power strips and surge protectors
- Computers and electronic equipment
- Household appliances
- Commercial food service equipment
- Industrial machinery
- Photovoltaic (solar) systems
- Switchgear
- And many other electrical and electromechanical devices
What We're Looking For
Our ideal candidate is an experienced electrical engineer with practical, hands-on knowledge of commercial electrical systems and a solid understanding of household residential electrical systems. The successful candidate enjoys troubleshooting complex electrical failures, working independently, and applying real-world engineering experience to determine the root cause of electrical and fire-related incidents.
Preferred backgrounds include:
- Plant Maintenance Manager
- Project Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Industrial Electrical Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Power Generation
- Petrochemical or Refinery Engineering
- EPC Project Engineering
Candidates with previous military engineering experience, prior volunteer firefighting experience, or a Master Electrician background are strongly encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Minimum five years of engineering experience
- Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems required
- Working knowledge of residential household electrical systems preferred
- Experience performing troubleshooting, failure analysis, or root cause analysis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel throughout Texas and surrounding states
What You'll Receive
At NEFCO, we invest heavily in training and professional development.
You'll receive:
- Extensive training in fire investigation and electrical failure analysis
- Training to become a certified X-ray technician
- Hands-on experience using advanced digital microscopy and imaging equipment
- Modern electrical diagnostic equipment including multimeters, insulation testers, tone generators, and other specialty troubleshooting tools
- Opportunities to design and build laboratory test fixtures
- Technical writing support from our in-house technical editors
- Ongoing continuing education and technical training
- Opportunities to teach and mentor others
- Experience providing expert testimony in state and federal courts
- Daily interaction with fire investigators, fire marshals, attorneys, insurance carriers, manufacturers, and other engineering experts
Why NEFCO?
Founded in 1993, NEFCO Fire Investigations has grown into the nation's leading fire investigation company, serving clients across more than two-thirds of the United States.
Today, our team consists of nearly 170 full-time W-2 fire investigators and forensic engineers dedicated exclusively to determining the origin and cause of fires and explosions.
Our engineers and investigators work together to solve technically challenging losses ranging from residential fires to large commercial, industrial, and heavy equipment incidents.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k)
- 401(k) company matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Ongoing professional development
Schedule
Monday through Friday
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
License
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Work Location
This is a field-based position. Candidates should reside in or near the Houston metropolitan area and be willing to travel throughout Texas and neighboring states.
NEFCO Fire Investigations is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $125,931.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Professional Engineering License (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
