Sr. Managing Engineer ADAS/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 Managing Engineer with expertise in ADAS and/or AVs for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Phoenix, AZ; Natick, MA; Atlanta, GA; Farmington Hills, MI; Menlo Park, CA; Irvine, CA; or Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will work as part of a team executing consulting projects that involve the analysis and testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS); automated vehicles; vehicle, engine, and component performance; federal emissions and fuel economy testing; mechanical failures; safety assessments; federal and state regulations; and the design of consumer and industrial products.

Key Statistics

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices globally

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation to completion
• Communicate project updates to other team members, clients, and administrative staff
• Ensure that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product
• Identify business development opportunities
• Develop and grow the Vehicle Engineering Practice by generating new business and projects
• Develop and manage client relationships
• Conduct project and cost management on casework
• Set up and execute various test programs including full-scale vehicle tests and component or control systems evaluations
• Continuously develop specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design, performance, and testing of existing or emerging automotive technology
• Manage, mentor, and provide consulting work for junior consulting staff

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of work experience in ADAS, automated vehicles (AVs), and/or vehicle safety, vehicle and automotive system design, development, testing, and deployment
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Ability to leverage current client base and/or industry connections to generate new business and projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with managers, engineers, non-technical personnel, and clients and present technical topics in a cogent and comprehensible manner
• Strong leadership and communication skills and experience mentoring junior staff
• Field and/or lab measurement experience with good hands-on skills
• Versatile, team-oriented, willing to work overtime and travel when required