Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer (MS/PhD)

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Natick, MA.

We expect the individual to ultimately develop specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design and performance of existing or emerging ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology, or analysis and reconstruction of transportation accidents.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from initiation to completion
• Communicating project updates to other team members, clients, and administrative staff
• Ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work products
• Identifying business development opportunities
• Setting up and executing various test programs, including full-scale vehicle tests (crash, sled, and handling tests) and component or control systems evaluations
• Developing specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design and performance of existing or emerging ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology, or analysis and reconstruction of transportation accidents

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree (M.S. or M.Eng.) in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 2+ years relevant work experience
• Familiarity with automotive systems and a strong interest in vehicle technology is required
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Prominent ability in scholarly or technical writing is required; a record of authoring published research or technical papers is required
• Field and/or lab measurement experience
• Working for an OEM, auto manufacturer, or consulting firm in a position in which you were required to work both independently and with a team to set priorities and manage deadlines
• Hands-on experience in garage, workshop, field, or laboratory environment required; ideally involving vehicles or engineering instrumentation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of dynamics, mechanical design, and 3D CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Rhino3D preferred)
• P.E. license or the willingness and ability to obtain a P.E. license
• Versatile, team-oriented, willing to work overtime and travel when required
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to specialists and non-specialists alike
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proven dedication to quality and accuracy

Qualifications

• Submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending)

Benefits

• Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page

Pay

USD $127,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

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.