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. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics: 

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

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Engineer/Principal Engineer for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Phoenix, AZ. In this role you will work as part of a team executing consulting projects that involve the analysis of vehicle, engine, and component performance (e.g., emissions; fuel economy; noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH); drivability; acceleration; etc.), federal emissions and fuel economy testing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), automated vehicles, mechanical failures, safety assessments, federal and state regulations, and the design of consumer and industrial products. You will have the opportunity to ultimately develop your own consulting practice and grow professionally within Exponent.

You will be responsible for

• 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 product; and identifying business development opportunities
• Developing and managing client relationships
• Project and cost management on casework
• Setting up and executing various test programs, including full-scale vehicle tests and component or control systems evaluations
• Continue to develop specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design, performance, and testing of existing or emerging automotive technology
• Managing, mentoring, and providing consulting work for junior consulting staff
• Developing and growing the Vehicle Engineering Practice in Phoenix

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 8 years of work experience in vehicle and automotive system design, development, testing, and deployment
• Ability to generate business and manage client relationships
• 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

The ideal candidate for this position combines hands-on experience in user research in an industrial or corporate setting and a strong basic scientific background in the foundations of cognition, perception, and human decision-making. Candidates should furthermore be comfortable working in a professional engineering and scientific consulting environment, which demands a high degree of self-motivation, dedication, and resilience to work-related stress.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

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.

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: 

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

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.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

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