Mechanical Engineer - Testing, Analysis & Field Inspections

Exponent; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent, a premier engineering and scientific consulting firm based in Philadelphia, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to apply fundamental mechanical engineering principles on diverse client projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to advance technical solutions, develop design and testing methods, and contribute to client-facing analyses and presentations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and growth within a consulting environment in which professionals continually

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in experimental mechanical testing.
• Strong background in design, modelling, and generating drawings using SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Ability to distill complex technical information and present to diverse audiences.
• Interest in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across practices.

Responsibilities

• Communicating effectively with engineers, managers, clients and administrative professionals.
• Managing and executing projects related to mechanical engineering applications including medical device and consumer product testing in the laboratory.
• Designing and implementing custom experimental methods to address mechanical performance problems.
• Designing complex fixtures for experimental testing using SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Preparing written reports and presentations from technical evaluations and analyses.
• Performing field inspections and hands-on failure analysis for litigation matters.
• Marketing the Mechanical Engineering Practice’s capabilities to clients and the scientific community.

Skills

Experimental testing

Design and modelling

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Technical communication

Project management

Travel willingness

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Exponent, a premier engineering and scientific consulting firm based in Philadelphia, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to apply fundamental mechanical engineering principles on diverse client projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to advance technical solutions, develop design and testing methods, and contribute to client-facing analyses and presentations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and growth within a consulting environment in which professionals continually