Senior Managing Engineer - Vehicle Engineering (MS/PhD)

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Los Angeles, CA or Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team to analyze incidents involving passenger and commercial vehicles, mobile construction and mining machines, and other industrial equipment.
• Providing broad technical support for, and performing, field investigations and analyses.
• Communicating project updates both internally and externally.
• Ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product.
• Identifying and developing business opportunities.
• Identifying and performing original research that furthers knowledge in the fields of vehicle safety, technology and accident reconstruction and analysis.
• Promoting specialized expertise in the on- and off-road vehicle and mobile equipment field such as product safety, design, and performance, or analysis and reconstruction of accidents.
• Preparing detailed written reports and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Supporting and providing expert testimony related to consulting projects.
• Growing our automotive engineering and accident reconstruction business with a particular focus on identifying, expanding and managing client relationships.
• Identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities and promoting Exponent’s service offerings.

Requirements

• M.S., M.Eng, or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 10+ years of full-time work experience in relevant technical fields.
• Holds a Professional Engineering (P.E.) License or the requisite background to obtain a P.E.
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• Experience testifying in deposition and/or trial as an expert in mechanical engineering, safety engineering, accident reconstruction, failure analysis, or related areas.
• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full-time staff.
• Desire to manage and develop a team of skilled and high-performing individuals.
• Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deep and fundamental knowledge of dynamics and mechanics.
• Experience using software to model and analyze technical problems.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated superior written communication skills (e.g., thesis or publications).
• Dedication to quality work product and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Desired but not required: Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.

Skills

• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects to support full-time staff.
• Desire to manage and develop a team of skilled and high-performing individuals.
• Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deep and fundamental knowledge of dynamics and mechanics.
• Experience using software to model and analyze technical problems.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated superior written communication skills (e.g., thesis or publications).
• Dedication to quality work product and attention to detail.

Benefits

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits, as well as compensation and recognition programs, empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is depending on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process. Salary Range USD $190,000.00 - USD $250,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.