Vehicle Mechanical 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 a Mechanical Engineer at the Associate or Senior Associate level with a fundamental interest in the automotive field for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role you will work as part of a team responsible for the analysis of transportation accidents, mechanical failures, and the design of consumer and industrial products. I t is expected that some projects will include field inspections of vehicles and crash sites, the setup and execution of various test programs, including full-scale handling tests and component or control systems evaluations. You will be technically talented with good hands-on skills, have excellent communication skills, and be motivated to ultimately develop your own consulting practice and grow professionally within Exponent. We also expect you to ultimately develop a specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design and performance of existing or emerging automotive technology, or analysis and reconstruction of transportation accidents.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Engineering analysis
- Field and laboratory testing
- Original research
- Site, vehicle, and equipment inspections
- Managing projects from initiation to completion and ensure that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product
- Preparing written reports and presenting results/findings to diverse audiences
- Overtime, after-hours work, and extensive travel is often required
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field (or a M.S. and 4 years of experience)
- Knowledge of automotive systems
- Must have knowledge of dynamics and mechanical design
- Field and/or lab measurement experience required
- Must have analytical and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of photography, CAD, automotive terminology, and autonomous/automated vehicles or technology is a significant plus
- P.E. license or the willingness to obtain a P.E. license
- Must be versatile and team-oriented
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to gather information from and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, and industry
- Dedication to quality and accuracy and the ability to support multiple group projects
- Must have effective leadership skills with the ability to interact with managers, engineers, attorneys, media and non-technical staff
To learn more about life at Exponent, check out our Graduate Students page at www.exponent.com/careers/grad-students!
We value and encourage diversity and inclusivity 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.