Director, Forensic Mechanical Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a mechanical engineering expert witness in legal proceedings such as litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolutions.

• Oversee forensic investigations related to mechanical equipment and systems, including failures, defects, performance challenges, and other disputed technical issues.

• Carry out site investigations and assess physical evidence, engineering documents, testing results, operating data, maintenance records, and other materials to ascertain causation and accountability.

• Formulate independent expert opinions and produce clear, defensible expert reports, rebuttals, and exhibits.

• Deliver and support expert testimony during depositions, arbitration, and trials, including handling cross-examinations.

• Collaborate directly with attorneys, clients, and other experts on technical case matters and opposing expert viewpoints.

• Assess mechanical design, equipment specifications, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance as relevant to investigations.

• Offer expertise in rotating machinery and mechanical equipment, including turbines, compressors, pumps, motors/drives, fans, blowers, and associated systems.

• Foster client relationships and aid in the ongoing development of HKA’s forensic mechanical engineering practice.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Over 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering.

• Background in rotating equipment and the design, specification, testing, commissioning, operation, or maintenance of mechanical systems.

• Experience across power, oil and gas, chemical/process, manufacturing, water/wastewater, or other industrial sectors.

• Familiarity with forensic engineering and litigation consulting, including technical investigations and the creation of independent expert opinions.

• Expert witness experience, having provided live testimony in at least one court trial within the last four years.

• Proven experience working closely with attorneys and clients on intricate litigation and dispute issues.

• Experience in building client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• 20 days of paid time off.

• Additional company holidays.

• Wellness time.

• Opportunities for performance-based bonuses and other incentives.

• Comprehensive training, professional development, and career advancement programs.

• An inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.