Thermal Sciences Senior Associate (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer contribution of 7%

Bi-weekly and annual bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Exponent Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate for its Thermal Sciences Practice in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will apply fundamental engineering concepts to real-world problems, including failure analysis and product development.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in Aero-Astro or related fields and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include analyzing complex data and performing laboratory experiments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in thermal sciences or engineering.
• Experience in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer or combustion.
• Ability to analyze complex data and conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and distill complex data.
• Perform laboratory experiments and computational modeling.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare reports.

Skills

Fundamental engineering concepts application

Laboratory experimentation

Technical documentation familiarity

Excellent written and verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. in related engineering fields

Job description

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Seattle, WA. This position will involve applying fundamental engineering and scientific techniques to real-world problems in failure analysis, combustion, wildfire, risk mitigation, and product development.

You will be responsible for

• Analyzing and distilling complex data
• Performing laboratory experiments and analytical or computational modeling
• Reviewing and understanding experiments and simulations performed by clients
• Researching and parsing data from published literature
• Conducting risk assessments
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
• Managing projects and maintaining efficiency under deadlines
• Most assignments will require the ability to gather information from and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business, and industry
• Performing field inspections, investigations and experiments

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Ph.D. in Aero-Astro, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, Nuclear, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field, with a practical and theoretical understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience
• A background in data sciences and/or electrical engineering would be a plus, but is not required
• Outstanding ability to apply fundamental engineering concepts to new problems
• Hands-on experience developing and performing laboratory or field experiments in the areas of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer or combustion
• Familiarity with technical documents and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Compensation

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 Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.

Salary Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

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.

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Job Locations

US-WA-Seattle