Electrical Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.) - Exponent Inc.

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.  

 

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!   

 

Key statistics: 

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

Our Opportunity:

We are currently seeking an ElectricalEngineer/Scientist for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Warrenville, IL. 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 in various areas such as power systems, renewable energy, residential, commercial and industrial equipment, electrical work practices, control systems, battery systems, consumer products, and electrical installations. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.

 

How could that have happened? What broke? How did that fire start? What went wrong? Was our product the cause? How can we make our process / product better? These are the kinds of questions you will be investigating routinely while working at Exponent. Describable as “Investigative Engineering,” work at Exponent is varied in both the technical topics you will be exposed to and the context in which that work will be performed. You could be doing laboratory testing at the beginning of the week and traveling domestically (or internationally) at the end of the week in order to conduct an on-site inspection. If this sounds exciting, Exponent could be the place for you.

You will be responsible for:

• Performing electrical engineering consulting related to ongoing Exponent work. This includes completing projects associated with power systems, renewable energy, residential, commercial and industrial equipment, electrical work practices, control systems, battery systems, consumer products, and electrical installations
• Working to answer questions like: why a system failed, what could have prevented an issue, how can a product or equipment be made safer
• Having a drive to understand why things happen and how best we can help a client while having fun and learning
• Communicating technical information to diverse audiences, including preparation of technical reports and presentations

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Applied Physics
• Technical background in one or more of the areas below:
  • Electrical Power Systems including design, components, installation, commissioning and/or analysis
  • Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical equipment including design, component selection, operation and control, and/or manufacturing
  • Electrical work practices including PPE, arc flash calculations, and/or electrical shock evaluation
  • Consumer product design related to electrical connections, printed circuit board layout/design, overcurrent protection, etc.

• 1-3 years of industry experience in one or more of the areas described above is preferred but not required

• Experience in failure analysis associated with one or more of the areas described above is preferred but not required

• 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 projects at a time

 

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].

Life @ Exponent:

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:

 

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

 

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.

Work Environment:

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 sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.  #LI-Onsite

Salary Range:USD $135,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.Benefits you will enjoy:

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:

 

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

 

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.

 

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

 

 

 

Job Locations:US-IL-Warrenville