Thermal Sciences Associate (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc. • Phoenix, AZ

1d • 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!
Key statistics:
950+ Consultants
640+ Ph.D.s
90+ Disciplines
30+ Offices globally
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Thermal Sciences Associate for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Phoenix, AZ.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• A practical and theoretical understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
• Outstanding ability to apply fundamental engineering concepts to new problems
• Hands-on experience developing and performing laboratory or field experiments in the areas of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer or combustion
• Familiarity with technical documents and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Researching and parsing data from published literature
• Performing experiments
• Analyzing and distilling complex data
• Reviewing and understanding experiments and simulations performed by clients
• Conducting risk assessments
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
• Managing projects
• Most assignments will require the ability to gather information from and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry

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.
• Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too.
• Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees