Mechanical​/Material Engineer; Ph.D

About Exponent

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. Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower 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.

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s
• 30+ Offices globally

Location:

Houston, TX

Position Type:
Full-time

Workplace Type:
On-Site

Practice:
Mechanical Engineering

• Conducting hands‑on analyses of mechanical equipment failures to understand what happened and the cause of the failure in collaboration with experts in other engineering disciplines
• Creating written reports and presentations and presenting these communications to both technical and non‑technical clients
• Supporting an expansive internal client base that works collaboratively to solve complex, real‑world problems associated with various types of mechanical equipment
• Planning and executing custom laboratory tests using a variety of traditional and novel methods
• Performing calculations and analyses, creating written reports and presentations, and performing field inspections

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Specialized knowledge in solid mechanics, structural mechanics, computational mechanics, and fracture/damage mechanics
• Completion of formal coursework in machine design, thermal/fluids, and control systems
• Experience performing fatigue and/or fitness‑for‑service analysis
• Working knowledge of basic computational platforms such as finite element method and MATLAB
• Experience with engineering drawings and/or CAD
• Hands‑on work or research experience
• Willing to work in new technical areas
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent project ownership and initiative characteristics
• Ability to work independently and within project teams with a strong desire to contribute
• Potential for technical and project management leadership, and desire to grow a client base
• Must be able to convey technical information to individuals in engineering, business, legal and related industries
• Willingness to travel
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (not restricted to 1 page).

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Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.

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.

At Exponent, we have found that in‑person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi‑disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in‑person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well‑being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection…