Optical Engineer​/Scientist; Ph.D

Optical Engineer/Scientist

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 currently seeking an Optical Engineer/Scientist for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary.

You will be involved in a variety of projects with applications such as laser hazard analysis and electrical failure analysis. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.

You will be responsible for:

• Performing electrical engineering analyses and optical and electronics testing related to ongoing Exponent work
• Interacting with clients to relay technical results as well as business development
• Preparing technical proposals, pursuing business developments, and supervising and managing laboratory testing
• Critically assessing test results, methods of analysis and testing protocols
• Generating new testing protocols based on new product designs
• Maintaining a systematic approach to data collection and storage, and report writing
• Promoting your skill set both internally and externally to engage in a wide array of technical projects
• Researching and developing novel methodologies to answer cutting-edge scientific- and engineering-based problems

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
• Technical background in the following disciplines (Experience in optics AND electronics strongly desired):
• Optics, lasers, or LEDs
• Electronics, controls or circuit design
• Experience building bench-top or product-level optical systems
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to gather information and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, and related industry
• Ability to support multiple group projects and market the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice and its consulting services
• Strong desire to helping clients with their technical needs
• The desire to engage in professional development opportunities such as becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer (if applicable), obtaining relevant certifications, contributing to conferences or publications, etc.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

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Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.