Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

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.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

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.

Make your impact at Secretariat.

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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 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.

Secretariat is seeking a Manager to join its Engineering Sciences team in the Chicago area. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., hands-on experience with battery testing, and strong analytical and technical writing skills.

The Manager will contribute to multidisciplinary investigations involving battery failure analysis, safety, and performance across applications such as energy storage, transportation, and consumer products. The work may include designing tests, examining battery cells and systems, interpreting electrochemical and materials characterization data, and evaluating technical records. The Manager will also contribute to related engineering and materials science matters and prepare reports for clients and for use in complex litigation, including intellectual property disputes.

This position is available in our Naperville office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and conduct technical investigations involving batteries and other engineered products.
Design and coordinate laboratory testing and failure analysis, including battery disassembly, imaging, materials characterization, and electrochemical testing as appropriate to the investigation.
Interpret test results and other evidence, evaluate potential failure mechanisms, and identify additional information or testing needed to support technical conclusions.
Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients, attorneys, and technical audiences.
Evaluate technical reports, test data, and other evidence, identifying relevant assumptions, limitations, and questions requiring further analysis.
Manage project tasks, schedules, and budgets while collaborating with specialists across engineering disciplines.
Develop relationships with clients and colleagues, guide junior staff, and contribute to the growth of the practice.
Travel as needed for inspections, testing, meetings, and other project work.

QUALIFICATIONS