Sr. Engineer - ADAS/EV/AV (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 Senior Engineer with expertise in ADAS, EVs, and/or AVs for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in our Farmington Hills, MI office. The candidate should have a fundamental interest in the automotive field, be technically talented with good hands-on skills, have excellent communication skills, and be motivated to grow professionally within Exponent.

Responsibilities

• Supporting existing consulting projects that involve the analysis and testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS); automated vehicles; electric vehicles; vehicle, engine, and component performance (e.g., emissions; fuel economy; noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH); drivability; acceleration; etc.); federal emissions and fuel economy testing; mechanical failures; safety assessments; federal and state regulations; and the design of consumer and industrial products.
• Developing specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design, performance, and testing of existing or emerging automotive technology.
• Setting up and executing various test programs, including full-scale vehicle tests and component or control systems evaluations.
• Managing projects from initiation to completion and ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field and 2+ years of experience (or an M.S. and 4+ years of experience).
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• Experience in ADAS, electric vehicles (EVs), automated vehicles (AVs), and/or vehicle safety, vehicle and automotive system design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Knowledge of automotive systems and field and/or lab measurement experience required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of dynamics, mechanical design, and control systems.
• P.E. license or the willingness to obtain a P.E. license.
• Versatile, team-oriented, willing to work overtime and travel when required.
• 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 communication and technical writing skills are required.
• A proven dedication to quality and accuracy.