Electrical Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)

Exponent•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Electrical Engineer/Scientist for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in New York, NY . In this role, you will work as part of a team to assess a wide range of electrical and software related challenges faced by clients ranging from early-stage startups through to fortune 100 companies. You will be expected to combine knowledge of electrical engineering and a range of investigative analysis techniques with robust subject-specific scientific expertise, to implement high-value solutions to complex technical problems. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise across an extremely wide cross-section of industry, and will interact with a variety of client contacts ranging from managers, engineers, legal staff, and business leaders. You will be expected to demonstrate continued professional growth, both in technical areas relevant to your expertise, and in business skills essential to providing effective consulting services.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
Technical hands-on laboratory experience in the areas of electronics, power systems, semiconductor fabrication and characterization, optics, renewable energy or related fields
An understanding of investigative analysis for troubleshooting technical issues and solving technical challenges
Experience with at least one common programming language such as Python, C/C++, Java, MATLAB, or similar
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
Ability to gather information and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, and related industry
Interest in learning and working with a wide range of devices and systems that span a broad array of consumer and industrial applications, including both hardware and software elements of these systems
Ability to support multiple group projects and market the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice and its consulting services
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.

Responsibilities

Performing engineering analyses related to ongoing Exponent work including circuit analysis, design reviews, safety compliance investigations, code reviews, and reliability and failure analyses related to electrical/electronic systems and components as well as to computer systems and associated networks
Using deep expertise in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field to develop solutions to a wide array of challenging technical problems
Preparing technical proposals, pursuing business development, and supervising and managing laboratory testing
Presenting technical results and solutions to a diverse audience through verbal, written, and interactive communication
Preparing technical proposals, pursuing business developments, and expanding the range of software-related services Exponent provides to 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.
Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

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