Principal Engineer - Thermal Sciences (MS/PhD)
Exponent · Menlo Park, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$241k/yrFull-time
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 Principal Engineer for our Thermal Sciences Practice in various locations including Menlo Park, CA; Natick, MA; Chicago, IL Metro Area; Atlanta, GA; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; New York, NY; Washington DC Metro Area; Philadelphia, PA; Tampa, FL; and Phoenix, AZ.
Key Statistics
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
Responsibilities
As a Principal Engineer, you will:
- Cultivate relationships with existing clients
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities
- Lead teams to perform leading-edge technical analyses
- Contribute to the growth of our Thermal Sciences Practice
- Leading projects for failure analysis, root cause analysis investigations, product development, and expert witness engagements in requisite areas of expertise
- Managing multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with experts in other technical disciplines
- Project management and building client relationships
- Performing engineering calculations and analyses
- Performing laboratory experiments and analytical or computational modeling
- Planning and executing testing programs
- Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related field, with a practical and theoretical understanding of combustion, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required
- 10+ years of relevant technical consulting experience in area(s) such as fires and explosions; product safety; process safety and risk assessment; fire protection engineering; plant engineering design, commissioning and maintenance; alternate energy generation; energy storage; and/or electrochemistry
- Significant demonstrated experience generating business and managing client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Benefits
- Access benefits information on our Life @ Exponent page
- Equal opportunity employer
- Flexible work schedule
- Competitive compensation and recognition programs