Thermal Sciences Associate | Mechanical Engineer (PhD)

Exponent; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Bi-weekly bonuses

401(k) employer contribution of 7%

On-site work

Job summary

Exponent is seeking a Thermal Sciences Associate - Mechanical Engineer (Ph.D.) in Warrenville, IL to join our Thermal Sciences Practice. You will work with Mechanical, Chemical, and Fire Protection engineers to investigate technical problems and design experimental programs.

Responsibilities include data gathering, field work, and presenting findings to clients, with opportunities for leadership in multidisciplinary teams and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• Strong technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinetics, heat and mass transfer, mechanical systems, thermal and fluid systems, refrigeration, machine design and materials, fluid mechanics, or combustion.
• Experience in the development of experimental design, construction of experimental apparatus, instrumentation, data acquisition and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly self-motivated as demonstrated through presentation at technical conferences, publication in peer reviewed journals, professional certifications.
• Intellectual curiosity with a passion to explore a vast array of problems and applications both within and outside of their area of specialization.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment.
• Previous industry experience, including co-op, work study or internship, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing outstanding technical work related to a broad application of fundamentals of mechanical engineering.
• Conducting field work including data gathering and documentation.
• Designing and executing customized experimental programs.
• Reviewing and synthesizing documents, data, and other types of information.
• Communicating key findings to project teams and clients.
• Managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrating commitment to quality management.
• Identifying opportunities for expanding current projects or creating new projects.
• Continuing professional development through publication and certifications.
• Mentoring and collaborating with other staff.

Skills

thermodynamics

heat transfer

fluid mechanics

experimental design

data analysis

communication

leadership

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Exponent is seeking a Thermal Sciences Associate - Mechanical Engineer (Ph.D.) in Warrenville, IL to join our Thermal Sciences Practice. You will work with Mechanical, Chemical, and Fire Protection engineers to investigate technical problems and design experimental programs.

Responsibilities include data gathering, field work, and presenting findings to clients, with opportunities for leadership in multidisciplinary teams and ongoing professional development.