Electrical Engineer/Scientist, London-Cambridge area (Ph.D.)

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

We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer/Scientist for our Electrical Engineering Practice. 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.

• London–Cambridge area (future Cambridge lab/office)
• This role is not remote and requires in-person working
• The successful candidate will initially be based within the London–Cambridge area, with the expectation of transitioning to a Cambridge-based office/lab once this has been established

• Performing electrical/electronic/power/optical engineering analyses consulting related to ongoing Exponent work
• Performing reliability and failure analysis related to electrical/electronic/power/optical systems and components, battery systems, and conducting design reviews of consumer electronics
• Investigating and evaluating electrocution/electric shock hazards regarding electrical devices, equipment and installations
• Developing test protocols and applying existing standards for testing of electronic devices and systems
• Developing new software tools and analyzing/improving existing software
• Preparing technical proposals, designing, 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 writing reports

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Applied Physics
• Technical background in any of the following disciplines:
  • Power Systems, Electronics, Optics, Controls, Circuit Design, or Embedded Systems
  • Electromagnetics, Automotive Systems (including batteries), Medical Devices, Power Generation, Robotics, or a related field
  • MEMS and/or Semiconductor Fabrication, Solid State Devices, or Fabrication Process Development
  • Nanoscience, Condensed Matter, or related background in Experimental Physics
  • Instrumentation & control systems design and engineering, or a related field
  • In-depth knowledge of one or more programming languages desirable
• 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
• Excellent hands-on engineering experience with strong skills in laboratory methods including construction of experimental apparatus, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis
• Ability to support multiple group projects and market the Electrical Engineering Practice and its consulting services
• Experience in failure analysis, manufacturing, reliability, safety, semiconductors, or material science is a plus

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].

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.  

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realising 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.