Mechanical Engineer (Ph.D.)
About Exponent
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
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our Mechanical Engineering Practice in Atlanta, GA. The start date for this position is September 2024 or beyond, we are unable to consider earlier start dates. In this role, you will be expected to grow in the key aspects of consulting, including technical expertise and effective spoken and written communications, to develop a consulting practice serving clients both within and outside the firm.
You will be responsible for
- Leveraging your industry experience to identify and develop new clients
- Leading complex, multidisciplinary investigations
- Communicating effectively with other engineers, managers, clients, and administrative reports
- Planning and executing laboratory tests and novel experimental investigations
- Performing calculations and analysis
- Creating written reports and presentations
- Performing field inspections
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or a similar field
- Background in hands-on/field work or other professional experience outside of the classroom setting
- Strong ability to synthesize information from a wide variety of sources and form a narrative based on facts and observations
- Willingness to travel, sometimes on short notice
- Interest in developing a client base
- Ability and desire to become a Licensed Professional Engineer
Other desirable qualifications (candidates are not expected meet all qualifications):
- Experience in the design, fabrication, analysis, and testing of mechanical systems
- Working knowledge of machine shop tools (e.g., metal bending, grinding, and cutting), fabrication techniques (e.g. welding, fastening), and machine design (e.g., gears, bearings, and fasteners)
- Modern data analysis techniques using coding languages/packages such as Python, Matlab, or R
- Experience performing:
- Element Analysis (FEA) applied to mechanical structures
- Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Academic and/or professional experience in:
- Heat and Mass Transfer Fluid Mechanics
- Machine Design
- Acoustics
- Vibrations
- Dynamics
- Mechanics of Materials
Ideally, you will have a mix of:
- Depth: In select areas of Mechanical Engineering, deep knowledge of theory and state-of-the art analysis/experimental techniques
- Breadth: General knowledge across many areas of Mechanical Engineering Practical
- Experience: Curiosity about mechanical systems and experience (professional/academic/hobbyist) in their construction, testing, maintenance, and operation
Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].
Life @ Exponent
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.
Work Environment
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
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.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.