Vice President – Forensic Engineering

Job overview

The Vice President – Forensic Engineering role is onsite in Houston, TX, and compensation is not specified. Stress Engineering Services is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm serving clients across energy, aerospace, consumer products, medical, and other industries. The role provides senior technical leadership for complex forensic investigations, ensuring engineering conclusions and deliverables are rigorous and defensible. It also supports client and legal engagements, expert testimony, mentorship, and the continued development and credibility of the forensic engineering practice.

What you'll do

• Review forensic investigations and engineering deliverables for accuracy and defensibility
• oversee root-cause and failure analyses across mechanical, structural, materials, and industrial systems
• oversee multiple projects and reinforce technical standards
• ensure evidence-based methods and documentation
• guide cause-and-origin investigations and field assessments
• direct testing strategies and equipment or system disassembly as needed for complex or high-risk matters
• provide expert reports, depositions, and courtroom testimony
• explain findings to legal and non-technical audiences
• mentor engineers
• conduct technical reviews
• collaborate across disciplines and support client engagements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president

forensic engineering

failure analysis

root cause analysis

expert witness

engineering consulting

technical leadership

houston tx

stress engineering services

employee-owned

mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• holidays
• and employee ownership through an ESOP.

Why this role

The posting seeks 10+ years of forensic consulting, failure analysis, or related experience and demonstrated expert-witness and testimony experience. Travel may be needed for fieldwork and client engagements.

About the employer

Stress Engineering Services Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.