Director, Engineering Sciences - Electrical Engineering

About the Firm

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 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.

About Our Global Engineering Sciences Team

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

Responsibilities

• Attract and win new business opportunities for Secretariat in both expert witness and strategic consulting roles
• Contribute to the growth of Secretariat’s Electrical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff
• Mentor and drive growth of Electrical Engineering staff
• Provide project management and project budget oversight

Qualifications

• Established track record for business development and existing client base
• PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science & Engineering
• Approximately 6-8 years of work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous testimony experience in deposition, trial, arbitration, or hearings
• Excellent expert report writing skills to complement analytics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• Desire to lead and handle auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
• Ability to travel globally as needed
• Experience with power electronics, industrial process control, consumer products, circuit analysis, or control systems is a plus
• Ability to work odd hours to adjust to global client needs

Pay

$180,000—$250,000 USD

Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.