Director of Battery Engineering & Materials Science

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From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned investment funds, law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex engineering and scientific challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of a myriad of products from a variety of industries from automotive, construction, consumer products, consumer electronics and medical devices to name a few. Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise, and industry knowledge of a variety of structures and products to provide clients with world-class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

• Conduct hands‐on failure analysis investigations
• Plan and executing 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

• Requisite professional designations and work experience:
  • MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering or 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

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees