Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer & Expert Witness

HKA Birmingham; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

20 days PTO + holidays + wellness time

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

HKA seeks an experienced forensic mechanical engineering expert witness to provide consulting and testimony on complex disputes across the United States. You will independently lead client engagements, conduct forensic investigations of mechanical systems, and develop defensible opinions with corresponding reports and exhibits.

You will work with attorneys and clients through litigation, arbitration, and trial, handling rotating machinery and equipment such as turbines, compressors, pumps, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years mechanical engineering experience, rotating equipment.
• Experience in forensic engineering and litigation consulting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mechanical engineering expert witness in litigation and arbitration.
• Lead forensic investigations of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Analyze evidence, documents, testing, and data to determine causation and responsibility.
• Develop independent expert opinions and clear expert reports and exhibits.
• Provide testimony in depositions, arbitration, and trial, including cross-examination.

Skills

Expert witness experience

Client relations

Forensic engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Rotating equipment

Job description

HKA seeks an experienced forensic mechanical engineering expert witness to provide consulting and testimony on complex disputes across the United States. You will independently lead client engagements, conduct forensic investigations of mechanical systems, and develop defensible opinions with corresponding reports and exhibits.

You will work with attorneys and clients through litigation, arbitration, and trial, handling rotating machinery and equipment such as turbines, compressors, pumps, and