Manager, Materials Science (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, and more sustainable world.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and motivated Manager with consulting experience to join our Materials Science & Electrochemistry Practice. This position is open across U.S. office locations. In this role, you will contribute to multidisciplinary teams that address complex challenges involving materials selection, degradation, failure analysis, and reliability across a wide range of industries, including consumer products, energy storage, consumer electronics, medical devices, transportation, and infrastructure.

Key Statistics

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

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in Materials Science to support investigations involving material performance, degradation, and failure across a range of industries.

• Build and cultivate strong client relationships.

• Contribute to the growth of the consulting business by identifying opportunities through project work, client engagement, and professional development activities.

• Coordinate laboratory testing and analysis using techniques such as SEM, EDS, FTIR, XRD, and electrochemical methods (e.g., EIS, cyclic voltammetry).

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientifically rigorous and impactful solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations that clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Participate in occasional travel for client meetings, site inspections, or lab work.

• Mentor junior staff by providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science or a closely related field with a strong foundation in materials science.

• Minimum 5 years of experience consulting in the materials science space. Expertise related to glass or ceramics will be considered a plus.

• Proven ability to build and nurture meaningful client relationships that drive project growth and expansion. An existing book of business and/or experience supporting clients with legal disputes will be considered a plus.

• Experience in product safety/liability/recalls, construction defect claims, subrogation, failure to perform/equip, or intellectual property.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• A collaborative mindset and experience working in multidisciplinary teams; experience with managing a small team of 2-5 team members.

• Project management experience, including coordinating tasks, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of technical projects.

• A commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

• Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Salary range: USD $165,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.