Associate Director, Engineering Sciences - Mechanical

Secretariat Advisors LLC in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat Advisors LLC is seeking an Associate Director in Engineering Sciences - Mechanical to lead advanced failure analysis projects for diverse clients across automotive, aerospace, consumer products and medical devices. You will guide analytical teams and coordinate across time zones to deliver trusted solutions.

The role requires a PhD or MS with several years of experience, plus strong report writing, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Eng with 3+ years of work experience.
• Pursuing PE credentials is a plus.
• Excellent report writing skills to complement analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with FEA/CFD/MBD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis investigations.
• Perform laboratory tests.
• Assist with field inspections.
• Assist with client communications across time zones.
• Draft report sections and perform technical analyses.
• Develop rebuttal points from analyses.
• Manage workload to meet milestones and budgets.
• Recruit talented staff to grow Secretariat’s Mechanical Engineering practice.
• Provide project management and budget oversight.
• Build relationships with colleagues, peers and clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Report writing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel flexibility

Leadership

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 3+ years experience

Pursuing PE credentials

Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Multibody Dynamics (MBD)

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Associate Director, Engineering Sciences - Mechanical (Finance)

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.

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.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.
• Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations
• Performing laboratory tests
• Assisting with field inspections
• Assisting with client communications in all time zones
• Performing technical analysis and drafting report sections
• Analyzing technical reports offered by others, and developing rebuttal points
• Developing positive relationships with colleagues, peers and clients
• Demonstrate excellent analytical skills with acute attention to detail to successfully achieve project milestones.
• Manage workload to achieve simultaneous project milestones while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Contributing to the growth of Secretariat's Mechanical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff
• Providing project management and project budget oversight

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requisite professional degrees and work experience:
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or of similar designation
  • MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or of similar designation and 3+ years of work experience
  • Pursuing PE credentials is a plus
• Excellent report writing skills to complement analytics
• 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
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with engineering software such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Mechanics (CFD), or Multibody Dynamics (MBD) is a plus.
• Working proficiency in a second non-English language is a plus

A rewarding career above all
There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.
Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.
Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do - from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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