Machine Learning Engineer (Mechanical Engineering Practice, 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, and more sustainable world.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Machine Learning Engineer for our Mechanical Engineering Practice in Menlo Park, CA. 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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with other engineers, managers, clients, and administrative reports
• Perform hands-on work in laboratory environments
• Perform field inspections
• Perform first-principle analytical calculations
• Perform numerical simulations using physics engines
• Perform modelling work using classical machine learning and deep learning models
• Perform model evaluation and explanation using data science principles
• Create written reports and presentations

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, and/or similar fields
• Specialized knowledge in dynamic systems, robotics, physics engine, data science, machine learning, and foundation AI models
• Proficiency in Python
• Good to have working knowledge in version control, software engineering best practices, software development in lakehouses and/or cloud environments
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent project ownership characteristics
• Able to work within project teams with a strong desire to contribute, have potential for technical and project management leadership, as well as a desire to seek new client relationships to grow a client base
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States

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.