Chemical Engineer (6095)
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 with degrees 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 Chemical Engineer for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Natick, MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team that is responsible for providing technical support for complex problems involving transport phenomena, physical chemistry, chemical reaction, unit operation, and thermodynamics. Applications will span many industries including energy, consumer products, pharmaceutical, and others.
You will be responsible for:
- Conducting, planning, and executing experimental test programs
- Developing and using numerical and analytical models of physical phenomena
- Conducting fieldwork and inspections
- Preparing proposals and technical reports
- Presenting to clients
- Starting the process of developing new clients
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
- One to two years of postgraduate work experience in the chemical process industry is preferred
- Strong interest and demonstrated ability in processing and flow of colloidal materials, rheology, material characterization, unit operations with emphasis on colloidal systems, chemical reactor design and analysis, unit operations, and thermodynamics
- Strong quantitative skills including mathematical modeling, optimization, and numerical analysis
- Strong laboratory skills including design and construction of experimental apparatus, analytical chemistry methods, material characterization (e.g., rheometer, TGA, DSC, FT-IR, DMA), and data analysis
- Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Enduring commitment to professional development as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed publications, participation in technical conferences, and commitment to professional engineering licensure or professional certifications
- Strong desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of engineering problems within and outside their direct areas of specialization
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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.
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