We had a micro-micro burst happen in the parking lot at work about 10 years ago. Broke the rear window in my car, no damage to the front windshield, other vehicles had the same type of damage.
I would not call that an engineering failure of the car designer or manufacturer. Sometimes things...
One other thing you may want to consider is if you have signed a nondisclosure agreement with the first client. You are bound by the NDA to not release any information that may be harmful to your client. That would be a reason you would be sued. Morally right, but vulnerable for a lawsuit.
Could it be, that management has asked/told the Sr engineer to train you for the products, eventually taking on a project on your own?
I see the response to your question more as "did you think through" the design, completely, what is the rational for the thickness, is it over designed? Are the...
PropWashBucket,
I totally get it. After 20 years in the aerospace industry, I decided to get my PE license. No one ever asked me to get it, never needed to stamp or sign anything as a PE. But it was something I wanted to do.
I am glad I went thru the studying, testing waiting.
Go for it!
It seems technically you could charge for the time to design the steel beam. But wouldn't you then have to "credit" the time spent for design of the steel beam and lost time to your customer for the error?
Or you can respond with "I hear you, but can you believe the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs last season? I wonder if they can make it all the way this season?"