About this opportunity
Exponent lists this Electrical Engineer (Ph.D.) opportunity in natick, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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.
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 anElectrical Engineer for ourElectrical Engineering Practice in Natick, MA . In this role, you will work as part of a team to combine scientific and engineering principles, data driven techniques, and the most current experimental methods with robust subject-specific scientific expertise, to implement high-value solutions to complex technical problems. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise across an extremely wide cross-section of industry and will interact with a variety of client contacts ranging from managers, engineers, legal staff, and business leaders. You will be expected to demonstrate continued professional growth, both in technical areas relevant to your expertise, and in business skills essential to providing effective consulting services.
You will be responsible for
Performing electrical engineering analysis related to ongoing Exponent consulting work in a broad range of fields including power systems, power electronics, renewable energy, battery systems, electromechanical equipment, control systems, consumer products, and electrical safety
Applying your overall problem-solving skills and your deep expertise in electrical engineering or your related discipline to solve the difficult technical challenges that underly fundamental questions including why a system failed, how equipment can be made safer, and how products can perform better
Designing and executing testing and analysis programs in both laboratory and field settings
Communicating technical information to diverse audiences; including authoring technical reports and proposals, and presenting technical information and guidance to clients
Experience is desired in, but not limited to, one or more of the following technical areas:
Electronic circuits including analog and/or digital systems
Power electronics and/or power systems
Control systems
Instrumentation and sensors
Signal Processing
Embedded systems
Industrial process control
Root cause/failure analysis
You will have the following skills and qualifications
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power and Energy Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline
Hands-on experience with electrical systems and equipment, power and energy systems, electronic hardware, and/or software development
Experience designing, constructing, and performing testing programs in a laboratory setting and using electrical test and development equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters and soldering equipment
Competence with at least one common scientific programming language such as Python, C/C++, or MATLAB
Ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams and the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collect, organize, and analyze information and convey technical conclusions to diverse audiences
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
Preferred skills and qualifications:
Experience with simulation or design software such as MATLAB/Simulink, COMSOL, PCB design, and SPICE circuit simulation environments
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:
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
Compensation
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary Range
USD $140,000.00 - USD $154,000.00 /Yr. Benefits you will enjoy
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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.
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Job Locations
US-MA-Natick #J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
natick, MA, 01760, US
Who can apply
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