Managing Engineer, Biomechanics (Ph.D.)

Exponent•Seattle, WA

19h•$143,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Exponent is seeking a Managing Engineer (Ph.D.) for its Biomechanics Practice in Seattle, WA. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to address complex engineering issues related to human injury analyses in various settings. Key responsibilities include evaluating the human body's response to forces during accidents, biomechanical accident reconstruction, assessing human injury mechanics and potential, and characterizing human interaction with safety systems. The role also entails executing consulting projects focused on vehicle occupant protection system performance, safety assessments, and regulatory compliance. The position requires developing a personal consulting practice and professional growth within Exponent, managing projects from start to finish, communicating updates to stakeholders, ensuring project deadlines and quality, and identifying business development opportunities. Additionally, the role involves developing and growing the Biomechanics Practice in Seattle, attracting new projects and clients, maintaining client relationships, building and leading diverse teams, mentoring technical staff, overseeing project budgets, setting up and executing test programs (including vehicle and component tests), and inspecting/analyzing vehicles, accident sites, and evidence. Promoting Exponent's expertise and professional reputation through publications, conference presentations, and committee service is also expected.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field
6+ years’ of post-graduation experience in human injury analyses
Ability to generate business and manage client relationships
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to interact with managers, engineers, non-technical personnel, and clients and present technical topics in a cogent and comprehensible manner
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Nice To Haves

Prior testifying experience is ideal

Responsibilities

Managing projects from initiation to completion
Communicating project updates to other team members, clients, and administrative staff
Ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product
Identifying business development opportunities
Developing and growing the Biomechanics Practice in Seattle
Attracting and developing new projects and clients
Maintaining and advancing strong relationships with existing clients
Building and leading diverse teams
Mentoring and developing technical staff
Providing project management and project budget oversight
Setting up and executing various test programs, including full-scale vehicle tests and component or control systems evaluations
Overseeing inspections, testing, and engineering analyses of vehicles, accident sites, and other evidence
Attracting projects to support full-time staff as well as effectively managing and developing a group of highly motivated junior consultants
Promoting Exponent’s multidisciplinary consulting expertise and your professional reputation through activities such as publishing papers, presenting at conferences, conducting seminars or serving on expert advisory and scientific / technical committees