Electrical 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. Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower 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. We help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning.

Key statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Natick, MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to combine scientific and engineering principles, data-driven techniques, and the most current experimental methods with robust subject-specific scientific expertise to implement high-value solutions to complex technical problems.

You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise across an extremely wide cross-section of industry and interact with a variety of client contacts ranging from managers, engineers, legal staff, and business leaders. You will be expected to demonstrate continued professional growth, both in technical areas relevant to your expertise and in business skills essential to providing effective consulting services.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering analysis related to ongoing Exponent consulting work in a broad range of fields including power systems, power electronics, renewable energy, battery systems, electromechanical equipment, control systems, consumer products, and electrical safety.
• Apply your overall problem-solving skills and deep expertise in electrical engineering or your related discipline to solve difficult technical challenges underlying fundamental questions, such as why a system failed, how equipment can be made safer, and how products can perform better.
• Design and execute testing and analysis programs in both laboratory and field settings.
• Communicate technical information to diverse audiences, including authoring technical reports and proposals, and presenting technical information and guidance to clients.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power and Energy Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with electrical systems and equipment, power and energy systems, electronic hardware, and/or software development.
• Experience designing, constructing, and performing testing programs in a laboratory setting and using electrical test and development equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters, and soldering equipment.
• Competence with at least one common scientific programming language such as Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.
• Ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams and support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze information and convey technical conclusions to diverse audiences.
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with simulation or design software such as MATLAB/Simulink, COMSOL, PCB design, and SPICE circuit simulation environments.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending).

Technical Areas of Interest

• Electronic circuits including analog and/or digital systems
• Power electronics and/or power systems
• Control systems
• Instrumentation and sensors
• Signal Processing
• Embedded systems
• Industrial process control
• Root cause/failure analysis

Work Environment

At Exponent, in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and 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 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 to meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is USD $140,000.00 - USD $154,000.00 per year, dependent on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus, and a 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

Benefits

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page.