Rita C. Garrido Menacho

Dr. Rita Garrido Menacho is a Senior Consultant at Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) specializing in the safety, performance, and reliability of electrical and electronic systems across a wide range of industries. Her technical experience includes conducting hazard analyses and failure assessments of consumer electronics, automotive electronic systems, and lithium-ion battery technologies. She has contributed to root cause and fire investigations involving these systems, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to identify failure mechanisms and assess design, manufacturing, and compliance-related nonconformances.

Her work also encompasses the investigation and analysis of a broad range of alleged vehicle issues including safety recalls, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, vehicle electrical fires, manufacturing defects, and the performance of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). She communicates fluently in both English and Spanish, allowing her to clearly convey technical findings to diverse clients.