Mechanical Engineering 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.  

 

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower 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 an Associate in our Mechanical Engineering Practice in Chicago, IL. You will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent and require diverse, multi-disciplinary skills and capabilities, including excellent technical analysis, project ownership, teamwork, and the ability to synthesize large amounts of information and technical results into effective reports and presentations. Based on your performance, you will be assigned roles with greater responsibilities and more client-facing interactions.  

You will be responsible for

• Applying engineering/scientific principals and creative problem solving to a wide variety of technical problems
• Demonstrating strong communication skills in interactions with clients, engineers, managers, and non-technical staff
• Performing field inspections, calculations, and analysis to address complex, real-world problems associated with a range of mechanical components
• Developing effective presentations and written reports that synthesize findings and conclusions from engineering analyses
• Demonstrating project ownership and the personal attributes needed to be an effective team member

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize and convey technical information to individuals in engineering, business, legal and related industries
• Strong ability to synthesize information from a wide variety of sources and form a narrative based on facts and observations
• Experience using and employing industry codes and standards is beneficial
• Professional experience outside of the university setting is a plus
• Willing to work in new technical areas and continually develop new technical skills
• Ability to work within project teams with a strong desire to contribute
• Desire to develop strong technical and project managerial leadership skills
• Willing to travel, sometimes on short notice
• Desire to become a Licensed Professional Engineer (required)

 

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. 

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