Dr. Stichter is Director of Failure Analysis/Engineering and has  extensive experience in automotive, recreational, transportation, agricultural, commercial and industrial equipment and systems. He specializes in failure analysis of automobile components and systems, piping and manufacturing equipment, and mechanical devices, including industrial equipment such as forklifts and scissor lifts. He also investigates transportation related fires, and the failure modes of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and consumer devices, including e-cigarettes and hoverboards. He is a member of the International Association of Marine Investigators and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and has been involved in the testing and development of player safety components for the National Hockey League.

Dr. Stichter has significant experience in industrial manufacturing engineering including jet engines, box trucks, Space Shuttle components, and gas generation equipment, as well as the design of manufacturing operations and specialized equipment, such as machine guarding for personnel safety.

Dr. Stichter also has many years of experience in the design, manufacture, repair, and operation of passenger and high-performance motorcycles and racing cars from model years 1910 to present, and he has developed power supplies for lunar and Martian rovers.