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Lester Weitman

Engineering Consultant

Royal Oak, MI40 years+ years experience
Forensic Automotive Electrical Engineering – Wiring, Electronic Modules, and Fire Causation

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Professional Summary

Lester Weitman, BSEE, MS, 6-Sigma Black Belt is an Automotive Electrical Systems expert specializing in failure analysis and forensic engineering. With a career spanning electrical product design, testing, and field failure analysis, he brings a systems-thinking framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating electrical failures, assessing design flaws, and evaluating whether assembly errors contributed to automotive incidents.

Mr. Weitman has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving automotive product liability and defect cases. His BSEE in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with certifications in 6-Sigma Black Belt and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving automotive electrical systems.

Work Experience

Lester Weitman is an Engineering Consultant at Lester Weitman Engineering Consulting, LLC in Royal Oak, MI, since 2017. He previously held a management position in Quality / Product Development Process Control, Electrical at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, from 2001 to 2017, and worked as a Design / Development / Systems Engineer in the Electrical and Electronics Division at Ford Motor Company from 1977 to 2001. His career spans over 46 years.

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Lester Weitman specializes in expert witness services and failure analysis for automotive electrical systems.

Best Use Cases

  • 1Expert witness in automotive electrical defect cases
  • 2Failure analysis for automotive manufacturing defects
  • 3Consultation on design validation for electrical components

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Education

  • BSEE in Electrical Engineering (ME minor)

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • MS in Product Development and Systems Engineering

    UD Mercy (MIT curriculum)

  • EngD Doctoral coursework completed

    UD Mercy

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