Director, Mechanical Metallurgy Engineer

Director, Mechanical Metallurgy Engineer

Location:

Boston, MA | Salary: $75,000–$110,000 | Posted 2 days ago.

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Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest‑staked 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.

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, with a heavy focus on large industrial facilities such as power plants, oil & gas facilities, chemical processing plants, construction, and similar.

Outside of that work, you will also 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.

• Exceptional analytical skills, problem‑solving, communication skills, and creativity are the foundation for successful professionals at Secretariat.
• Planning and leading failure analysis investigations.
• Planning and leading teams performing laboratory tests.
• Conducting field inspections.
• Communicating with clients and counsel in all time zones.
• Planning and assisting with the preparation of expert reports.
• Preparing for and attending depositions, trials, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Managing the day‑to‑day requirements of multiple engagements.
• Developing positive relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients.

• PhD in Metallurgical Engineering with 5+ years of prior experience in engineering consulting.
• Alternatively, MS degree with 10+ years of prior experience in industry and/or engineering consulting.
• Preferred: additional licensure as a Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Engineer, Professional Engineer, or other.
• Preferred: extensive experience with codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API, AISC, or similar.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong expert report writing skills to complement analytics.
• Ability to assimilate relevant information quickly in unfamiliar situations and develop creative solutions to resolve complex problems.
• Ability to manage and prioritize your time and your team’s time against competing deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills.
• Desire to lead auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm.
• Ability to travel globally as needed.
• Ability to work odd hours to adjust for client needs globally.
• A rewarding career above all.

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