Job Description:

Secretariat is a world-class independent expert advisory services firm providing expert witness, litigation support, investigative, and advisory services to top companies and leading law firms on significant litigation matters, bet-the-company disputes, and investigations.

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work on complex engineering challenges, analyzing failures across various industries such as automotive, construction, consumer products, electronics, and medical devices. Secretariat leverages diverse technical expertise and industry knowledge to deliver value, identify solutions, and enhance performance and safety.

We are a diversified international expert services firm with over 500 professionals across 20+ cities worldwide. Recently, Secretariat was ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review's GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms' Power Index, with over 90% of our experts recognized as leading experts in their fields by Who's Who Legal.

This role involves managing client assignments, proactively engaging in networking, and participating in business development activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct failure analysis investigations
• Plan and execute laboratory tests
• Perform field inspections
• Communicate with clients and provide counsel
• Assist in preparing critique reports and technical reports
• Develop relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials, and mediations
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Corrosion, Electrochemistry, or MS with 5+ years of engineering consulting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of materials characterization techniques (SEM, EDS, XPS, Auger, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray)
• Strong report writing skills
• Ability to quickly assimilate information and develop creative solutions
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, technical, and presentation skills
• Desire to lead and contribute to a growing practice
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and support professional development.

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