Thermal Sciences Associate (Ph.D.)
About The Position
Exponent is seeking an Associate/Engineer for its Thermal Sciences Practice in Philadelphia, PA. This role involves providing technical expertise and guidance to clients, working within a team to analyze failures and support designs for complex problems related to fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transport, combustion, and thermodynamics. Projects will cover various industries including oil & gas, power generation, automotive, consumer products, medical devices, and battery systems. Responsibilities include planning and executing experimental tests, conducting fieldwork, preparing proposals and reports, presenting to clients, and developing new business. The position requires applying technical knowledge to investigate failures, designing test apparatuses, performing thermal design analysis, and conducting heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics analysis. Fieldwork, evidence inspections, report writing, presentation preparation, and client interaction are key components of the role.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- Strong technical background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, combustion, and thermodynamics
- Hands-on experience in managing and executing experimental programs, including troubleshooting experimental test setups
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills
- A desire and the flexibility to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside your direct area of expertise
- A desire and ability to market your technical knowledge to external clients
Responsibilities
- Applying technical knowledge to investigate failures of mechanical and chemical systems
- Designing and constructing test apparatuses
- Thermal design analysis
- Heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics analysis
- Conducting field work, such as off-site testing or attending evidence inspections
- Reviewing and summarizing background information pertaining to failure events
- Writing reports, preparing presentations, and presenting results to the client
- Identifying and marketing to internal and external clients
Benefits
- Bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts
- Annual bonus
- 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
