Engineer
Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world. We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
We offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities. At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting. You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!
Key statistics:
- 1100+ Team members
- 900+ Consultants
- 550+ Ph.D.s
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking an Engineer for our Mechanical Engineering Practice in Shanghai, China. In this role, you will work as part of a team to apply the principals of mechanical engineering to a wide variety of technical problems. Must be willing to travel, as needed, to project sites. This position requires relocation to China.
You will be responsible for:
- Traveling with senior staff to client sites
- Analyzing the failure of a wide variety of products via field inspections, laboratory testing, and engineering analysis
- Providing failure prevention services
- Project management and marketing
- Inspecting, photographing and documenting products
- Communicating with clients in the U.S. and Asia
- Developing tests and test programs using a variety of analytical equipment
- Conducting design reviews on components and products
- Conducting manufacturing facility audits/evaluations to help improve quality/reduce rejection rates
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Written and verbal fluency in English is required, verbal fluency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
- Ability to conduct an engineering investigation of defective products and determine the cause(s) of failure
- Excellent hands-on engineering skills
- Training and experience in stress analysis and mechanical design
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and equipment
- Ability to clearly communicate findings through reports and presentations
- Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated requiring minimal supervision
- Strong organizational, teamwork and management skills
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We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives 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.
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 call us at +1 (650) 688-6968 or email hr@exponent.com.