Manager, Engineering Sciences - Electrical Engineering

Secretariat; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat in the United States seeks a senior Electrical Engineering consultant to lead business development for expert witness and strategic consulting. You will recruit and mentor staff while overseeing complex engineering assignments across automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors.

The role emphasizes client growth, technical leadership, and rigorous report writing, with travel to support global projects and meeting client needs across time zones.

Qualifications

• Established track record for business development and existing client-base.
• PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or CS & Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience with Power electronics, Industrial process control, consumer products, circuit analysis, control system is a plus.
• The ability to travel globally as needed.
• The ability to work odd hours to adjust to client needs globally.
• Strong report writing skills to complement analytics.

Responsibilities

• Attracting and winning new business opportunities for Secretariat in both expert witness and or strategic consulting
• Contributing to the growth of Secretariat’s Electrical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff
• Mentoring and driving growth of Electrical Engineering staff
• Providing project management and project budget oversight

Skills

Business development

Communication

Travel flexibility

Report writing

Flexible hours

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or CS & Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or CS & Engineering

Job description

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.

This position is available in either our Chicago or New York office.

Responsibilities

• Attracting and winning new business opportunities for Secretariat in both expert witness and or strategic consulting
• Contributing to the growth of Secretariat’s Electrical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff
• Mentoring and driving growth of Electrical Engineering staff
• Providing project management and project budget oversight

Qualifications

• Established track record for business development and existing client-base
• Requisite professional degrees:
• PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science & Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience with Power electronics, Industrial process control, consumer products, circuit analysis, control system is a plus
• The ability to travel globally as needed.
• The ability to work odd hours to adjust to client needs globally
• Strong 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

Pay Transparency

$135,000—$160,000 USD

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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