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Electrical Engineer - Menlo Park, CA

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world. We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. 

We offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities. At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting. You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!

Key statistics:

  • 1100+ Team members
  • 900+ Consultants
  • 550+ Ph.D.s
  • 30+ Offices globally

We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to utilize your electrical engineering and consulting expertise to provide valuable contributions to our clients.

You will be responsible for:

  • Performing electrical engineering analyses and consulting in the fields of electronics, power electronics, and electrical failure analysis
  • Preparing technical proposals and pursuing business development opportunities
  • Critically assessing test results, methods of analysis and testing protocols, maintaining a systematic approach to data collection and storage, and writing reports
  • Working on multiple concurrent projects as an individual contributor as well as in multidisciplinary teams

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering preferred; a Ph.D. in a closely related field will be considered
  • Technical background in electronics, power electronics, power systems or circuit design preferred
  • Strong electrical lab skills, including working familiarity with electrical test equipment, test setup and design, and data analysis
  • Ability to convey technical conclusions to both technical and non-technical staff in engineering, business, and industry
  • Ability to support multiple group projects and market the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice and its consulting services

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



We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives 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.

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 call us at +1 (650) 688-6968 or email hr@exponent.com.