Director, Engineering Sciences - Battery Engineering

Director, Engineering Sciences - Battery Engineering

London, England, United Kingdom

You will lead advanced failure analysis investigations, design laboratory tests, and communicate technical findings to high‑profile clients across automotive, construction, consumer electronics, medical devices, and battery electrochemical energy storage technologies.

• Conduct hands‑on failure analysis investigations
• Plan and execute laboratory tests
• Assist with field inspections
• Communicate with clients and counsel
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients
• Participate in the preparation of hearings, trials, and mediations
• Manage the day‑to‑day requirements of multiple engagements
• Provide project management and project budget oversight

• MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related science and 10+ years of experience
• Experience working on batteries and/or electrochemical energy storage devices in a laboratory setting
• Experience performing materials characterization using techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM/EDS, X‑ray computed tomography scanning, and electrochemical analyses
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Intellectual curiosity with a passion to investigate and explore a vast array of problems, both within and outside of their area of technical specialization
• Strong deductive reasoning skills
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• The desire to lead tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• The ability to travel as‑needed

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