Human Factors Managing Scientist (Ph.D. or M.S.)

Exponent Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent Inc. is looking for a Managing Scientist for its Human Factors Practice in Farmington Hills, MI. The role involves solving technical problems related to human factors, safety management, and risk communication. The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary projects and conduct in-depth analysis of human behaviors.

Qualifications include a Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field and at least five years of experience in forensics consulting or health investigation. Exponent promotes a culture of growth and development.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in litigation support or related field.
• Ability to manage client relationships and development.
• Experience in health and safety investigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage consulting activities involving human factors analysis.
• Conduct inspections and analyze human performance.
• Develop client contacts and prepare analyses.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in experimental design

Strong interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

Master's Degree or Ph.D. in relevant field

Undergraduate degree in Psychology or Engineering

Tools

Matlab

SAS

SPSS

Labview

Job description

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Managing Scientist for our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Farmington Hills, MI office. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems, which are often urgent, high-profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will work to analyze human factors, safety management, and risk communication issues in a wide variety of scenarios involving consumer products, electronics, chemical products, manufacturing, oil & gas production, environmental exposures, and more. Activities in these contexts will focus on a combination of analyzing accidents and injuries that have occurred in the past and managing safety risk to help prevent such incidents in the future. You will also work closely with consultants in Exponent’s Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Vehicle Engineering Practices. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.

You will be responsible for

• Managing a range of consulting activities that involve analyzing human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities and limitations in accidents, and the prevention of accidents
• Conducting hands‑on inspections and analyzing human performance to investigate accidents and injuries
• Working on multi‑disciplinary projects, providing case management, data processing, and other project support
• Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards
• Developing client contacts
• Preparing written and oral summaries of human factors analyses
• Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information
• Communicating complex analyses clearly and succinctly to a non‑technical audience
• Assisting in conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences
• Managing projects with effective cost‑control measures
• Recruiting and developing the careers of junior staff
• Actively participating in the Human Factors Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Master's Degree (with experience) or Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field
• At least five (5) years of experience in litigation support, forensics consulting, health and safety investigation, or relevant field
• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, engineering, or a related discipline is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g. Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.) a plus
• Demonstrated success in independently developing and managing client relationships
• Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise
• Targeted business development plan for specific clients/sectors
• Ability to attract projects to support full‑time staff and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [e-mail].

Job Locations

US-MI-Farmington Hills