Principal, Quality Engineering

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. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!  

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We are currently seeking an accomplished leader for a Principal position in our Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Practice in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance on projects involving medical devices, diagnostics, combination products, biologics, manufacturing systems, product development, quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. You will leverage your expertise to help clients address complex challenges across the product lifecycle, from early-stage innovation and development through commercialization, post-market performance, and regulatory matters.

As a Principal, you will lead complex client engagements, develop new client relationships, expand existing partnerships, mentor technical staff, and build new business within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Drawing upon extensive leadership experience solving complex technical and business challenges, you will help clients make informed, science-based decisions while contributing to the continued growth of Exponent's Biomedical Engineering & Sciences Practice.

• Leveraging deep expertise in medical devices, diagnostics, combination products, manufacturing systems, and product development to address complex technical, regulatory, quality, and commercialization challenges across diverse client sectors.
• Identifying, pursuing, and securing new client engagements by understanding emerging industry needs and building long-term strategic partnerships.
• Maintaining and growing trusted relationships with existing clients by consistently delivering high-quality work, anticipating future needs, and serving as a trusted thought partner.
• Building, managing, and empowering multidisciplinary teams while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and scientifically rigorous culture that values technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities to technical staff, supporting their growth into future leaders and subject matter experts.
• Leading projects involving medical device design and development, manufacturing scale-up, quality systems, regulatory compliance, risk management, product performance, lifecycle management, and commercialization.
• Ensuring successful project execution through effective planning, resource allocation, and budget management, while maintaining high standards of quality, responsiveness, and timeliness.
• Providing technical leadership and strategic insight to clients across the life sciences and healthcare industries, helping them address critical business and product development challenges.
• Enhancing the firm's visibility and credibility through publications, conference presentations, client seminars, industry leadership activities, and participation in technical and professional organizations.

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a…