Associate Director of Engineering & Innovation Career Advising

• A bachelor's degree is required and a master’s degree preferred; degrees and/or experience in engineering, applied sciences, higher education, counseling, engineering management, or related fields given preference. Familiarity with professional licensure pathways (e.g., FE/PE exam preparation) is a plus.  

• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in career services, engineering or technical recruiting, workforce development, or the engineering, manufacturing, defense, or energy industries, with demonstrated understanding of engineering sector hiring practices, co-op and internship pipelines, and role landscapes.  

• Substantive knowledge of the engineering and innovation job markets including familiarity with hiring practices across mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and bioengineering disciplines; defense and government contracting recruiting norms; advanced manufacturing and robotics career pathways; and the growing demand for engineers with competencies in data, systems integration, and automation.  

• Experience working with or advising students or early-career professionals in engineering or innovation-driven fields, with the ability to translate complex industry dynamics including technical interview preparation, licensure timelines, security clearance considerations, and evolving employer expectations into accessible, actionable guidance.  

• Experience managing others, including regular coaching and feedback, structured professional development, performance management, and engagement support that cultivates a high-performing, student-centered advising practice.  

• Proficiency with career management platforms (e.g., Handshake), labor market intelligence tools (e.g., Lightcast, LinkedIn Talent Insights), and AI-enabled career development tools; familiarity with engineering-specific job platforms (e.g., EngineeringJobs, Dice, or defense/government hiring portals) is a plus.  

• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain employer relationships with engineering firms, manufacturers, defense contractors, energy companies, and innovation-driven enterprises, and convert those relationships into co-op, internship, and full-time hiring opportunities for students.  

• Data fluency: ability to interpret employment outcome data, labor market trends, and program metrics to evaluate effectiveness and inform programming decisions.  

• Strong presentation, coaching, and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with students across a wide range of engineering disciplines, experience levels, and career readiness stages. 

• Sector-Specialized Career Advising & Student Coaching 

Provide individualized career advising and coaching to students pursuing full-time roles in engineering, robotics, product design and entrepreneurship. Guide students through technical job search strategies, resume and portfolio development tailored to engineering and related roles, technical interview preparation (including assessments, system design, and behavioral interviews), and offer evaluation. Managing up to 2 Assistant Directors of Career Development, providing coaching, professional development, feedback and support. Maintain a current, deep understanding of how AI is transforming hiring including AI-assisted screening, new role categories, an

• Sector Programming Design & Delivery 

Design, deliver, and continuously improve a calendar of sector-specific programming that addresses the full arc of the job search: industry exploration, networking in engineering and entrepreneurial communities, technical skill showcasing, mock interviews, career fairs and employer showcases, and salary negotiation in related fields. Develop programming in partnership with faculty, student organizations (e.g., engineering societies and clubs, innovators and entrepreneurship groups), and employer partners. Evaluate program effectiveness using attendance, engagement, and downstream employment outcome data, and iterate accordingly. 

• Employer Engagement & Full-Time Hiring Pipeline 

Cultivate and steward relationships with a targeted portfolio of employers including with the explicit goal of generating full-time job opportunities for Northeastern graduates. Collaborate with the employer relations team to coordinate on-campus recruiting, info sessions, and hiring events. Track employer pipeline health and proactively identify gaps in sector coverage or geographic reach. 

• Labor Market Intelligence & Data-Informed Practice 

Monitor engineering and manufacturing labor market trends including hiring volumes, emerging roles, compensation benchmarks, and geographic hiring hubs, and synthesize this intelligence into programming, advising content, and student-facing resources. Maintain sector-specific employment outcome data, contribute to the center's reporting cadence, and identify opportunities to improve student placement rates. Share market insights with colleagues, academic partners, and students through regular communications and resources.