Materials Engineer (Ph.D)

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

We are currently seeking a dedicated Materials Engineer to join our Metallurgical and Corrosion Engineering Practice in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will collaborate as part of a team to perform comprehensive materials, metallurgical, and mechanical failure investigations. Your responsibilities will also include conducting field inspections and engaging in materials characterization and specialized testing.

• Conduct hands-on failure analysis to determine root causes of material failures
• Perform materials characterization and metallurgical analysis using laboratory equipment
• Plan, coordinate, and execute laboratory testing to support investigations and assessments
• Conduct field inspections to gather data and evaluate material conditions in real-world environments
• Generate written work products, including PowerPoint presentations and detailed technical reports, to document findings and communicate results.
• Effectively present results to both technical and non-technical clients and staff
• Manage the day-to-day requirements of multiple investigative engagements, maintaining organization and efficiency across projects

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field, with a strong emphasis on materials science and engineering
• Proficient knowledge of materials characterization techniques, such as SEM, EDS, optical microscopy, CT, X-ray, FTIR, and XRD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear and effective information exchange within the team and with clients
• Ability to work collaboratively within project teams, demonstrating a strong desire to contribute and support team objectives
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support project requirements
• Desired knowledge includes expertise in metallurgy, fracture mechanics, fractography, and failure analysis
• Familiarity with materials degradation mechanisms, including corrosion, is also preferred

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.

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

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.