Coatings Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

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

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 a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20 cities around the global. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat’s leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Who’s Who Legal.

This Associate Director role is an all-encompassing role that incorporates the management of client assignments, proactively identifying and participating in networking, and eventually business development activities.

Responsibilities

Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.

• Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations of paints and protective coatings
• Specific expertise and experience with executing laboratory and field tests in accordance with standardized coating tests
• Conducting field inspections
• Communicate with clients, and counsel
• Assist with the preparation of critique reports examining the conclusions of other experts
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
  
  

Qualifications

Requisite professional designations and work experience:

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 4 years experience in the coatings profession
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Specialized knowledge of materials characterization techniques like SEM, EDS, XPS, Auger, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray
• AAMP Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP, BCI or CCI) are essential
• Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics
• Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• The ability to manage and prioritize your time and your team’s time, potentially against a backdrop of competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
• The desire to lead, auxiliary 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. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.

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