Thermal Sciences Senior Associate (Ph.D.)
About The Position
Exponent is seeking a Senior Associate for its Thermal Sciences Practice in Seattle, WA. This role involves applying fundamental engineering and scientific techniques to real-world problems in failure analysis, combustion, wildfire, risk mitigation, and product development. The position requires analyzing complex data, performing laboratory experiments and computational modeling, reviewing client experiments and simulations, researching published literature, conducting risk assessments, preparing reports and presentations, and managing projects under deadlines. A significant aspect of the role involves gathering information from and conveying technical conclusions to diverse audiences including engineers, legal professionals, and business/industry representatives, as well as performing field inspections and investigations.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Aero-Astro, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, Nuclear, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field, with a practical and theoretical understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
- At least 3 years of relevant industry experience
- 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
Nice To Haves
- A background in data sciences and/or electrical engineering would be a plus, but is not required
Responsibilities
- Analyzing and distilling complex data
- Performing laboratory experiments and analytical or computational modeling
- Reviewing and understanding experiments and simulations performed by clients
- Researching and parsing data from published literature
- Conducting risk assessments
- Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations
- Managing projects and maintaining efficiency under deadlines
- Gathering information from and conveying technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
- Performing field inspections, investigations and experiments
Benefits
- Base salary, 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
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
