Principal Engineer - Thermal Sciences (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. 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 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; or Phoenix, AZ.
Key Statistics
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
Opportunities
This position will involve applying fundamental engineering and scientific techniques to real-world problems in failure analysis, risk mitigation, and product development. As a Principal Engineer, you will:
- Cultivate relationships with existing clients, identify new business opportunities
- Lead teams to perform leading-edge technical analyses
- Contribute to the growth of our Thermal Sciences Practice
- Lead projects for failure analysis, root cause analysis investigations, product development and expert witness engagements in requisite areas of expertise
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities
- Manage multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with experts in other technical disciplines
- Perform project management and build client relationships
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses
- Perform laboratory experiments and analytical or computational modeling
- Plan and execute testing programs
- Prepare 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