Managing Engineer - ADAS​/AV; MS​/PhD

Managing Engineer - ADAS/AV (MS/PhD)

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• Location:
  
  US-AZ-Phoenix
• Practice:
  Vehicle Engineering
• Position Type:
  Full-time
• Posted Salary Range: USD $ - USD $ /Yr.
• Workplace Type:
  On-Site

We are currently seeking a Managing Engineer with expertise in ADAS, and/or AVs for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in our Phoenix, AZ;
Natick, MA; or Menlo Park, CA office. In this role, you will work as part of a team executing consulting projects that involve the analysis and testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS); automated vehicles; vehicle, engine, and component performance (e.g., emissions; fuel economy; noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH); drivability; acceleration; etc.); federal emissions and fuel economy testing; mechanical failures;

safety assessments; federal and state regulations; and the design of consumer and industrial products. You will have the opportunity to ultimately develop your own consulting practice and grow professionally within Exponent.

• Managing projects from initiation to completion; communicating project updates to other team members, clients, and administrative staff; ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product; and identifying business development opportunities
• Developing and growing the Vehicle Engineering Practice by generating new business and projects
• Developing and managing client relationships
• Managing, mentoring, and providing project work for junior consulting staff
• Handling project and cost management on casework
• Setting up and executing various test programs, including full-scale vehicle tests and component or control systems evaluations
• Continuing to develop specialized expertise in the automotive field such as the design, performance, and testing of existing or emerging automotive technology

• Ph.D. or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in ADAS, automated vehicles (AVs), and/or vehicle and automotive system design, development, testing, and deployment
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Ability to leverage industry connections to generate new business and projects
• Manage and foster strong client relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with managers, engineers, non-technical personnel, and clients and present technical topics in a cogent and comprehensible manner
• Strong leadership and communication skills and experience mentoring junior staff
• Field and/or lab measurement experience with good hands-on skills
• Versatile, team-oriented, willing to work overtime and travel when required

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

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