Electrical Engineering Manager (Ph.D.)
ExponentAbout the role
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 an Electrical Engineer for a Manager level role within our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in our Menlo Park, CA, Seattle, WA or Bellevue, WA office. In this role, you will work as part of a team to combine scientific and engineering principles, data driven techniques, and the most current experimental methods with robust subject-specific scientific expertise, to implement high-value solutions to complex technical problems.
You will be responsible for
- Performing electrical engineering analyses and consulting related to electrical/electronic systems in ongoing Exponent work
- Supporting project areas that include: failure analysis; risk assessment; reliability; design; manufacturing; and others
- Performing electrical fault isolation at IC and PCB levels with analytical tools such as LIT, OBIRCH, X-Rays
- Conducting electrical schematic and safety design reviews on consumer electronic devices
- Participating at every stage of a project lifecycle: scoping and proposals; development of customized testing; conducting testing; collecting and analyzing data; drafting reports and presenting to clients
- Pursuing business development opportunities
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field such as Applied Physics
- Technical background in electrical engineering, electronics, controls, embedded systems, or automation
- Experience in designing, constructing, and performing tests in a laboratory setting
- Experience with data centers and power management is preferred
- Experience with data analysis automation is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to convey technical conclusions to both technical and non-technical staff in engineering, business and industry
- Self-starter with strong fundamentals, interested in learning about new topics
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV 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-exponenthttps://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 a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, mult
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