Metallurgical Engineer (Ph.D.)

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We are currently seeking a Metallurgical Engineer for our Metallurgical & Corrosion Engineering Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role you will work as part of a team to conduct materials, metallurgical, and mechanical failure investigations, field inspections, and perform materials characterization and specialized testing.      

• Conducting hands-on failure analyses
• Materials characterization, metallurgical analysis
• Planning, coordinating, and executing laboratory testing
• Conducting field inspections
• Effective presentation of results to technical and non-technical clients and staff

• Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and a familiarity with Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of mechanical testing, corrosion science, failure analysis, and materials characterization techniques (metallography, SEM, EDS, FIB, XRD, etc.) is desired
• Experience using programming tools, particularly Python, for engineering analysis is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work within project teams with a strong desire to contribute to the team
• Knowledge of failure analysis desired    
• 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-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.

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