Associate Director, Engineering Sciences - Electrical Engineering
Secretariat· Aug 12, 2026 · 3mo agoPosted 76 days ago
Chicago, Illinois, United States · New York, New York, United States
In office
Full-time
Director
$160K–$220K est.
6+ years exp
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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
Exceptional analytical skills, problem solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.
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 and ~6-8 years of work experience:
PhD or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science & Engineering
Excellent verbal and written communication
Have previously testified in deposition, trial, arbitration or hearings
Excellent expert 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 globally as needed.
Experience with Power electronics, Industrial process control, consumer products, circuit analysis, control system is a plus
The ability to work odd hours to adjust to client needs globally
At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.
Pay Transparency $140,000 — $200,000 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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