Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today.
Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world.
We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
We offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities.
At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting.
You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects.
We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!
Key statistics:
- 1100+ Team members
- 900+ Consultants
- 550+ Ph.D.s
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking Thermal Sciences Engineers for our Thermal Sciences Practice in our Menlo Park, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Warrenville, IL; Houston, TX; Natick, MA; Bowie, MD; and Atlanta, GA offices.
In this role, you will work as part of a team to perform outstanding technical work for a wide variety of clients and effectively manage multidisciplinary teams.
Future career development and growth will include responsibility for developing client relationships, generating project opportunities and revenue, and identifying, hiring and mentoring technical staff.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, supporting and conducting technical investigations
- Preparing proposals and technical reports, and presenting findings to clients
- Assisting with project management
- Planning and executing experimental test programs
- Performing engineering analysis and developing novel problem-solving approaches
- Conducting field work
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Ph.D.
in Chemical, Petroleum, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Fire Protection Engineering
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience
- Strong technical background in engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical systems, reaction engineering, and combustion
- Highly self-motivated as demonstrated through presentations at technical conferences, publications in peer reviewed journals, professional certifications and engineering licensures
- Intellectual curiosity with a passion to explore a vast array of problems and applications both within and outside of your 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
- Familiarity with process safety and risk assessment, preferably in the petrochemical, agricultural, or energy industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Domestic and international travel will likely be required
We value and encourage diversity and inclusivity across all facets of our firm.
Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives 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.
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.