Managing Engineer (Ph.D)

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

We are currently seeking a Managing Engineer for our Metallurgical & Corrosion Engineering Practice in Chicago, IL or Warrenville, IL. In this role, you will work as part of a team to have a significant role in developing business and expanding the practice in your technical area of expertise.

• Identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities
• Significantly increasing Exponent's metallurgical and corrosion engineering consulting efforts, particularly in laboratory-based analysis
• Analyzing a wide variety of safety, performance, and reliability issues related to metallurgical and corrosion engineering using field inspections, engineering analysis and experimental testing

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
• At least 5 – 10 years of related professional experience
• Licensure as a professional engineer (PE or P. Eng) in Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Specialized knowledge of operating a laboratory with materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, FIB, TEM, EDS, XPS, Auger, SIMS, FTIR, acoustic microscopy, X-ray)
• Litigation experience as a testifying expert is preferred but not required.
• Business development experience with a proven track record
• The ideal candidate will be a recognized leader in their field
• Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff, and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• A record of professional papers and presentations, and a proven record of dedication to quality and accuracy
• Presently legally authorized to work in the US, no immigration sponsorship or visa processing 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].

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponenthttps://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.

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