Associate Director of Engineering & Innovation Career Advising

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• The Associate Director of Engineering & Innovation Career Advising serves as
• Northeastern University's dedicated career specialist for students pursuing
• roles in mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, industrial, and
• bioengineering, as well as robotics, advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy,
• and adjacent engineering and innovation disciplines. As a core member of the
• Career Education Center's sector-based advising team, this role brings deep,
• current knowledge of the engineering and innovation talent market to bear on
• every aspect of student career development from first-year exploration through
• full-time offer negotiation. The Engineering & Innovation Career Advisor designs
• and delivers sector-specific programming, maintains active employer
• relationships with engineering firms, manufacturers, defense contractors, energy
• companies, and innovation-driven enterprises across scales and geographies, and
• uses labor market data and AI-enabled tools to give students a competitive edge.
• This professional understands how engineering hiring is being reshaped by AI and
• automation including changes to recruiting processes, evolving technical
• competency expectations, and emerging roles at the intersection of engineering,
• data, and systems thinking which translates that intelligence into practical,
• outcome-focused advising and workshops. The role is ideal for someone who has
• worked in or alongside engineering or innovation-driven industries, speaks the
• language of engineering hiring managers, technical recruiters, and project
• leads, and is energized by helping students land meaningful,
• high-quality opportunities and full-time employment in fields that are building
• the infrastructure, systems, and technologies of the future.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serve as the Career Education Center's embedded expert and representative for
• the engineering, product design and management, and startup sectors in
• cross-campus partnerships. Build working relationships with the College of
• Engineering, and other colleges with student populations interested in product
• innovation and entrepreneurship. Participate in relevant curriculum, advising,
• and student success initiatives. Represent the sector at career center team
• meetings, contribute to strategic planning, and share sector expertise to
• strengthen team-wide knowledge.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition
• assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.
• Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
• 110S
• $76,335.00 - $107,823.75
• With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several
• factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and
• expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated
• employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are
• subject to change.