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Associate Director, Engineering Sciences - Mechanical

Secretariat · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Secretariat 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Secretariat 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Secretariat
high
33 stale, 0 reposted of 61 open
Hiring momentum
92 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Secretariat 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Secretariat .

About this role

As an Associate Director in Engineering Sciences at Secretariat, you will engage in hands-on failure analysis investigations, perform laboratory tests, and assist with field inspections. Your role will involve technical analysis, drafting reports, and managing project milestones while fostering relationships with colleagues and clients. You will also contribute to the growth of the Mechanical Engineering practice by recruiting talented staff and overseeing project management and budgets.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Secretariat as an employer.

What you need

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or similar designation
  • MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or similar designation and 3+ years of work experience
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent listening, verbal, written, technical, and presentation skills
  • Desire to lead within a growing practice

Nice to have

  • Pursuing PE credentials
  • Experience with engineering software such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Mechanics (CFD), or Multibody Dynamics (MBD)
  • Working proficiency in a second non-English language

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role involves managing multiple projects simultaneously, which may require strong time management skills
  • The position may involve travel, which could impact work-life balance

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Listed by Secretariat on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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