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Jim Caylor

Consulting Mechanical Engineer

West Fork, AR45 years+ years experience
Forensic Mechanical Engineering – NH3 and CO2 Refrigeration Systems in Industrial and Cold Storage Applications

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Professional Summary

Jim Caylor, PE is a mechanical engineering expert specializing in NH3 and CO2 refrigeration systems used in process and cold storage applications. With a career spanning industrial refrigeration service, project engineering, and consulting, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating system design failures, assessing regulatory compliance, and evaluating operational safety in refrigeration systems.

Mr. Caylor has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and internationally, involving cases related to OSHA and EPA citations, OEM and contractor deficiencies, and refrigerant releases. His BSME in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, along with his registration as a Professional Engineer in 19 states, 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 and responsibility in disputes involving industrial refrigeration systems.

Work Experience

Jim Caylor is the Principal at Caylor Engineering & Associates, PLLC, West Fork, AR, since 2014. He has held leadership roles including Refrigeration Team Leader at TranSystems Corporation and Deputy Director & Refrigeration Discipline Leader at Jacobs Engineering. His career spans over four decades, beginning as an Industrial Mechanic at Hussmann Refrigeration.

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Jim Caylor is a consulting mechanical engineer specializing in industrial refrigeration system design and analysis.

Best Use Cases

  • 1consulting on industrial refrigeration system design
  • 2expert testimony in refrigeration-related legal cases
  • 3design review for food processing refrigeration systems

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Education

  • BSME in Mechanical Engineering

    Arizona State University · 2000

  • Steamfitter Apprenticeship

    UA Local #342 · 1982

  • Welding and Machine Tool Courses

    Diablo Valley College · 1976

  • Liberal Arts Courses

    University of California, Riverside and Santa Cruz · 1971

Licenses

  • Professional EngineerState of Alabama (AL)
  • Professional EngineerState of Arkansas (AR)
  • Professional EngineerState of Arizona (AZ)
  • Professional EngineerState of California (CA)
  • Professional EngineerState of Colorado (CO)
  • Professional EngineerState of Georgia (GA)
  • Professional EngineerState of Iowa (IA)
  • Professional EngineerState of Idaho (ID)
  • Professional EngineerState of Illinois (IL)
  • Professional EngineerState of Mississippi (MS)
  • Professional EngineerState of North Carolina (NC)
  • Professional EngineerState of New York (NY)
  • Professional EngineerState of Oklahoma (OK)
  • Professional EngineerState of Puerto Rico (PR)
  • Professional EngineerState of Tennessee (TN)
  • Professional EngineerState of Texas (TX)
  • Professional EngineerState of Utah (UT)
  • Professional EngineerState of Washington (WA)
  • Professional EngineerState of Wisconsin (WI)
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