Automotive Vehicle Mechanical Engineer - Testing & Analysis

Exponent, Inc; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bi-weekly bonuses

Annual bonus

Job summary

Exponent, Inc. seeks a Vehicle Mechanical Engineer in Natick, MA to join the Vehicle Engineering Practice. You will support consulting projects analyzing transportation accidents, mechanical failures, and the design of consumer and industrial products.

You will develop specialized automotive expertise, lead project activities, and progressively build a consulting practice while contributing to client solutions and technology innovations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 1+ year relevant work experience; internship or co-op counts toward required work experience
• Familiarity with automotive systems and an interest in vehicle technology is preferred
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Demonstrated experience of technical or scholarly writing is required; a record of authoring published research or technical papers is preferred
• Hands-on experience in garage, workshop, field, or laboratory environment required; ideally involving vehicles or engineering instrumentation
• Field and/or lab measurement experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of dynamics, mechanical design, and 3D CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Rhino3D preferred)
• P.E. license or the willingness and ability to obtain a P.E. license
• Versatile, team-oriented, willing to work overtime and travel when required
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to specialists and non-specialists alike
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proven dedication to quality and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from initiation to completion
• Communicating project updates to other team members, clients, and administrative staff
• Ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product
• Identifying business development opportunities
• Setting up and executing various test programs, including full-scale vehicle tests (crash, sled, and handling tests) and component or control systems evaluations
• Developing specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design and performance of existing or emerging automotive technology, or analysis and reconstruction of transportation accidents

Skills

Vehicle engineering expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Technical writing

Technical presentation

Hands-on/experimental skills

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Rhino3D

Job description

Exponent, Inc. seeks a Vehicle Mechanical Engineer in Natick, MA to join the Vehicle Engineering Practice. You will support consulting projects analyzing transportation accidents, mechanical failures, and the design of consumer and industrial products.

You will develop specialized automotive expertise, lead project activities, and progressively build a consulting practice while contributing to client solutions and technology innovations.