Mike Simard

Mike Simard, PE, PMP, CEP is a mechanical engineering expert specializing in equipment failure, design defects, and industrial safety matters. With a career spanning industrial machinery, process design, and manufacturing systems, he brings a technical leadership framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating mechanical failures, assessing design defects, and evaluating whether industrial safety standards were met.

Mr. Simard has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving industrial machinery performance, manufacturing systems, and process design disputes. His Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, along with certifications as a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), 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 mechanical systems and industrial safety.