Mechanical Engineering

Capabilities & Services

• Mechanical Engineering Specialties

  Exponent's mechanical engineers work to solve complex problems across all commercial and industrial mechanical systems, including biomedical, consumer products, and electronics to transportation, utilities, and energy.

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• Mechanical Design Support

  Exponent's mechanical engineers and multidisciplinary experts deliver rigorous design and testing support services — including customized mechanical modeling, finite element simulations, and system-level testing — to provide you with objective answers to your most complex questions.

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• Mechanical Failure Analysis

  Exponent's mechanical engineers and multidisciplinary teams conduct sophisticated failure analyses — combining evidence from on-site investigation with visual modeling and simulation, data analysis, and laboratory testing — to provide accurate answers when it comes to failures in complex, integrated mechanical systems.

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• Factory Auditing & Assembly Line Evaluation

  Exponent's unique approach helps you understand highly integrated automated machinery challenges and mechanical problems across diverse industries.

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• Risk & Safety Analysis for Mechanical Engineering

  Exponent helps clients reduce workplace accidents and injuries with multidisciplinary risk assessments, equipment safety evaluations, and occupational safety analyses.

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• Mechanical Engineering Support for Dispute Resolution

  Exponent's mechanical engineers provide independent, expert support and testimony for litigation, international arbitration, mediation, and insurance.

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• Summary of Services

  For 50+ years, we've thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:

  • Accident investigations and failure analysis

  • Environmental sustainability assessments

  • Rapid mobilization and deployment 

  • Strategic consulting and tactical support throughout the entire product lifecycle 

  • Advising on technological integrations and adaptations of all mechanical systems

  • Scientific research and litigation support

  • Product and process analysis 

  • Product safety and recall strategies

  • Regulatory and safety assessments  

  • State-of-the-art testing

  • Process and product assessments to assist clients in increasing the efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness of mechanical systems, processes, and products

  • Design validation 

  • Cutting-edge tools and proven statistical methods to calculate risk and predict product failures:  

    • Finite element analysis (FEA) 
    • Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
    • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), computer-aided design (CAD), and mechanical testing to evaluate the forces and factors affecting products and systems