Principal Engineer - Vehicle Engineering (MS/PhD)
Exponent
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Job summary
Exponent seeks a Principal Engineer for Vehicle Engineering with a MS/PhD to analyze incidents involving vehicles, lead teams, and develop client relationships. You will apply fundamental engineering techniques to root-cause analyses, failure analyses, and product development within a multidisciplinary practice.
You will cultivate client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and lead technically advanced analyses across on-road/off-road vehicle domains, influencing safety and
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) Licensure is required
- 10+ years of full-time work experience related to or in the automotive industry; vehicle design; occupant protection systems; vehicle safety; Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Prior experience testifying as an expert witness is required
- Deep and fundamental knowledge of dynamics and mechanics
- Significant demonstrated experience generating business and managing client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
Responsibilities
- Leading projects for failure analysis, root cause analysis investigations, product development and expert witness engagements in requisite areas of expertise
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
- Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines
- Project management and building client relationships
- Performing engineering calculations and analyses
- Performing laboratory experiments and analytical or computational modeling
- Planning and executing testing programs
- Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
- Domestic travel will likely be required
- Most assignments will require the ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
Skills
Education
Job description
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
We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Menlo Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; Farmington Hills, MI; Warrenville, IL; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Tampa, FL; Natick, MA; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; or Phoenix, AZ. This position will involve applying fundamental engineering and scientific techniques to analyze incidents involving passenger and commercial vehicles, construction and industrial machines, and traditional root-cause and failure analysis. As a Principal Engineer, you will cultivate relationships with existing clients, identify new business opportunities, lead teams to perform leading-edge technical analyses, and contribute to the growth of our Vehicle Engineering Practice.
- Leading projects for failure analysis, root cause analysis investigations, product development and expert witness engagements in requisite areas of expertise
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
- Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines
- Project management and building client relationships
- Performing engineering calculations and analyses
- Performing laboratory experiments and analytical or computational modeling
- Planning and executing testing programs
- Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
- Domestic travel will likely be required
- Most assignments will require the ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
- Ph.D. or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field, with a practical and theoretical understanding of on-road and/or off-road vehicles, dynamics, and vehicle testing
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) Licensure is required
- 10+ years of full-time work experience related to or in the automotive industry; vehicle design; occupant protection systems; vehicle safety; Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Prior experience testifying as an expert witness is required
- Deep and fundamental knowledge of dynamics and mechanics
- Significant demonstrated experience generating business and managing client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to gather information from, and convey technical conclusions to, individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact
Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment.
Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.
We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is depending on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.
USD $212,500.00 - USD $280,000.00 /Yr.
Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact
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 HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.
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- Location: US-CA-Menlo Park
- Practice: Vehicle Engineering
- Position Type: Full-time
- Posted Salary Range: USD $212,500.00 - USD $280,000.00 /Yr.
- Workplace Type: On-Site
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