Consultant, Engineering Sciences- Electrical Engineering

The role

You will conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations and advise clients on the design and performance of electrical components and power systems. You will work on analyzing failures in products ranging from automotive to medical devices.

What you will do

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Contribute to cross-discipline investigations spanning multiple time zones
• Advise clients on the design, evaluation, and performance of electrical components, PCB layouts, power systems, and control systems
• Develop test plans and conduct experiments to diagnose faults and ensure reliability
• Assist with field inspections
• Prepare technically detailed documentation, including technical reports and schematics
• Advise on global regulatory compliance and manufacturing practices
• Conduct root cause analysis of failures involving battery systems, BMS, BESS, EVs, and power electronics
• Communicate with clients and counsel
• Manage day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements and provide project management and budget oversight

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related science
• Experience applying electrical and power systems engineering principles across battery systems, BMS, BESS, EVs, power electronics, and consumer electronics
• Experience working with electrical systems, power electronics or electrochemical storage technologies in a laboratory or applied engineering environment
• Experience designing and executing experimental and test programmes
• Experience assessing failure mechanisms in real-world industrial applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Intellectual curiosity
• Strong deductive reasoning skills
• Ability to travel as-needed

Nice to have

• Proficiency with CAD and analytical tools, including Altium, SPICE, and MATLAB
• Previous industry experience or consulting experience
• Dual language fluency

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Support for continuing professional development

About the company

Secretariat professionals are trusted in high-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters. The firm works with investment funds, law firms, corporations, and institutions to answer complex questions.