Manager - Vehicle Engineering (MS/PhD)

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 currently seeking a Managing Vehicle Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Natick, MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to support existing consulting projects that involve the analysis of real-world transportation crashes, evaluate the performance of whole vehicles and components in different crash modes, analyze mechanical failures, and analyze the design and performance of consumer and industrial products.

Key Statistics

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

Skills and Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in an Engineering field, preferably pertaining to mechanics and dynamics
• 8+ years of full-time work experience in the transportation industry or relevant technical consulting
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Extensive problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to generate business and manage client relationships
• Ability to attract new business from new and existing clients
• Ability to manage and develop a team of skilled and high-performing individuals
• Deep and fundamental knowledge of dynamics and mechanics
• Field and/or lab measurement experience with good hands-on skills
• Experience using software to model and analyze technical problems
• 3D CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Rhino3D preferred)
• Ability to synthesize technical information into detailed and clear written or verbal communications
• Versatile and team-oriented; willing to work overtime when required
• Proven dedication to quality, accuracy, and technical writing

What You Will Do

• Develop your own consulting practice and grow professionally within Exponent
• Develop specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design and performance of existing or emerging automotive technology, or analysis and reconstruction of on-road and off-road vehicle crashes
• Manage projects from initiation to completion
• Conduct field investigations including crash locations and vehicles
• Perform technical analysis related to project-specific casework
• Communicate project updates both internally and externally
• Meet internal and external deadlines and produce exceptional work product
• Seek out opportunities to capture new business
• Identify and perform original research that furthers knowledge in the fields of vehicle safety, technology, and accident reconstruction
• Prepare detailed written reports and presentations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support and provide expert testimony related to consulting projects
• Work continuously to manage and grow new and existing client relationships