Managing Engineer, Metallurgy & Corrosion Lab Leader

Exponent; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent seeks a Managing Engineer (Ph.D) in Chicago, IL or Warrenville, IL to lead the Metallurgical & Corrosion Engineering Practice. You will drive business development, grow the practice, and oversee a team of experts applying materials characterization to client challenges.

You will analyze safety, performance, and reliability issues, perform laboratory-based analyses, field inspections, and engineering evaluations, and contribute to strategic growth and technical leadership across

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in materials science, metallurgy, chemical engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of related professional experience.
• Professional engineer license (PE or P.Eng) required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities.
• Significantly increase metallurgical and corrosion consulting efforts, especially lab-based analysis.
• Analyze safety, performance, and reliability issues via inspections, analysis, and testing.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering

PE or P.Eng licensure

Tools

SEM

FIB

TEM

EDS

XPS

Auger

SIMS

FTIR

Acoustic microscopy

X-ray

Job description

Exponent seeks a Managing Engineer (Ph.D) in Chicago, IL or Warrenville, IL to lead the Metallurgical & Corrosion Engineering Practice. You will drive business development, grow the practice, and oversee a team of experts applying materials characterization to client challenges.

You will analyze safety, performance, and reliability issues, perform laboratory-based analyses, field inspections, and engineering evaluations, and contribute to strategic growth and technical leadership across