Mechanical Engineer - Thermal, Fluids, and Combustion

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a qualified engineer to join their Global Engineering and Scientific team in London. This role involves engaging in failure analysis across diverse industries, managing client projects, and contributing to business development. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. and possess strong analytical and communication skills, enabling them to tackle complex engineering challenges creatively.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or advanced degree in key engineering fields.
• Background in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, or combustion.
• Experience in experimental design and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations.
• Plan and execute laboratory tests.
• Assist with field inspections and technical report preparation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Creativity

Deductive reasoning

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Ph.D./Sci.D in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

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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 and scientific 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 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.

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Plan and executing laboratory tests
• Assist with field inspections
• Communicate with clients, and counsel
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients
• Participate in the preparation of hearings, trials, and mediations
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple engagements
• Provide project management and project budget oversight

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requisite professional designations and work experience:
  • Ph.D./Sci.D or advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or related science.
  • Experimental and/or computational research background focused in the areas of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, or another related field
  • Experience in the design of experiments, construction of experimental hardware/apparatus, instrumentation/DAQ, and data analysis
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Intellectual curiosity with a passion to investigate and explore a vast array of problems, both within and outside of their area of technical specialization
  • Strong deductive reasoning skills
  • Able to quickly assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations and develop creative approaches and solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
  • The desire to lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm
  • The ability to travel as-needed
  • Previous industry experience, including co-op, work/study, or is highly valued
  • Chartered Engineering highly valued, but not required
  • Dual fluency valued, but not required

Candidates with prior experience in consulting and/or interacting directly with legal and insurance professionals are encouraged to apply and may be considered at a different level depending on their qualifications.

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