Chemical Engineer (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc.•Natick, MA

17h•$140,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

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! We are currently seeking a Chemical Engineer (Ph.D.) 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.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
Strong interest and demonstrated ability in processing and flow of complex fluids, material characterization, unit operations, 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

Nice To Haves

Work experience in the chemical process industry is preferred

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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.
At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.

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