Manager, Mechanical Engineer

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 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, but with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities like power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar. Outside of that work, you will be engaged in automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices. 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 globe. 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 Lexology rankings. RESPONSIBILITIES Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat. Conducting hands-on failure analysis investigations Planning and executing laboratory 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 Mechanical Engineering, or related field Or a MS degree and 5+ years of prior experience in engineering consulting Excellent verbal and written communication Specialized knowledge of materials characterization techniques like SEM, EDS, XPS, Auger, SIMS, FTIR, X-ray 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 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future 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. 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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