Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer — On-Site, Crash Research Lead

Exponent; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent in Farmington Hills, MI, seeks a Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering Practice. The role focuses on research involving vehicle collisions, crash testing, and vehicle structures, with hands-on automotive work and potential to grow a consulting practice within the firm. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in the automotive industry, a Ph.D.

or MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, and a P.E. license or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering (or related field)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship required
• P.E. license or willingness to obtain one
• Team-oriented, versatile, willing to travel and work overtime
• Strong leadership and communication with ability to present to specialists and non-specialists
• Clear written communication and technical writing skills
• Commitment to quality and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Engineering analysis
• Researching crash testing
• Researching vehicle structures
• Managing vehicle crash litigation work
• Hands-on automotive work
• Vehicle inspections
• Synthesizing work into presentations and reports for diverse audiences

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Automotive Engineering

Job description

Exponent in Farmington Hills, MI, seeks a Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer to join our Vehicle Engineering Practice. The role focuses on research involving vehicle collisions, crash testing, and vehicle structures, with hands-on automotive work and potential to grow a consulting practice within the firm. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in the automotive industry, a Ph.D.

or MS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, and a P.E. license or willingness to obtain one.