Thermal Sciences Associate (Ph.D.)

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, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Associate/Engineer for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Philadelphia, PA. In this role you will provide technical expertise and guidance to internal and external clients. You will work as part of a team to perform failure analysis and provide design support for complex problems involving fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transport, combustion, and thermodynamics. Projects will span many industries, including oil & gas, power generation and distribution, automotive, consumer products, medical devices, battery systems, and more.

• Planning and executing experimental test programs
• Conducting fieldwork and inspections
• Preparing proposals and technical reports
• Presenting to clients
• Developing new clients

Specific Duties

• Applying your technical knowledge to investigate failures of mechanical and chemical systems
• Designing and constructing test apparatuses
• Thermal design analysis
• Heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics analysis
• Conducting field work, such as off-site testing or attending evidence inspections
• Reviewing and summarizing background information pertaining to failure events
• Writing reports, preparing presentations, and presenting results to the client
• Identifying and marketing to internal and external clients

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• Strong technical background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, combustion, and thermodynamics
• Hands-on experience in managing and executing experimental programs, including troubleshooting experimental test setups
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills
• A desire and the flexibility to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside your direct area of expertise
• A desire and ability to market your technical knowledge to external clients

Domestic Travel

Domestic travel is likely required.

Life @ Exponent

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Work Environment

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. We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too.

Career Growth

Consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

Benefits

You will enjoy access to the following benefits:

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Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.