Vehicle Engineer, ADAS​/AV; MS​/PhD

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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.

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• 90+ Disciplines
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We are currently seeking a Vehicle Engineer with expertise in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated vehicles (AVs) for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in our Phoenix, AZ office. The candidate should have a fundamental interest in the automotive field, general understanding of ADAS or AV technology, and excellent communication skills. In this role, you will work as part of a team responsible for the analysis of transportation accidents, mechanical failures, and performance of ADAS technology.

Your technical background and hands‑on experience will provide Exponent’s clients with answers to their technical problems, while empowering the development of your consulting practice and professional experience.

• Performing technical analyses of accidents involving roadway users, including cars, commercial vehicles, public transportation, two‑wheeled vehicles, and pedestrians
• Applying understanding of ADAS technology to transportation accidents
• Supporting consulting projects that involve analysis and testing of ADAS; analysis and safety assessments of AVs; and accident reconstruction
• Leveraging vehicle‑ and component‑level testing at Exponent’s world‑class test facilities to refine or demonstrate your technical analyses
• Pursuing cutting‑edge research to address pressing technical issues facing vehicle transportation, accident analysis, and ADAS performance and evaluation
• Conducting firsthand field investigations of accident vehicles and locations
• Learning and using state‑of‑the‑art tools and techniques to perform accident reconstruction, including but not limited to: 3D laser scanners, drones, photogrammetry, vehicle dynamics simulation
• Communicating the results of your technical analyses and testing in the form of technical reports, presentations, and testimony to diverse audiences, technical and otherwise
• Managing projects from initiation to completion and ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• P.E. license or willingness to obtain a P.E. license
• Knowledge of automotive systems
• Knowledge of dynamics, mechanical design, and strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Research and/or industry experience in ADAS, AVs, and/or automotive testing
• Field and/or lab measurement experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to specialists and non‑specialists alike
• Clear written communication and technical writing skills
• Proven dedication to quality and accuracy
• Versatile, team‑oriented, and willing to work overtime and travel when required
• Technical computer skills (including 3D CAD and/or technical programming)
• Ambitious with a desire to develop…