Optical Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.)
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Job Location:
Menlo Park, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Exponent
Exponentis 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 weve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrows 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 youll 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
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking anOptical Engineer/Scientist for ourElectrical Engineering & Computer SciencePractice in Menlo Park this role you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent high profile and multi-disciplinary. You will be involved in a variety of projects with applications such as laser hazard analysis and electrical failure analysis. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.
You will be responsible for
- Performing electrical engineering analyses and optical and electronics testing related to ongoing Exponent work
- Interacting with clients to relay technical results as well as business development
- Preparing technical proposals pursuing business developments and 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 report writing
- Promoting your skill set both internally and externally to engage in a wide array of technical projects
- Researching and developing novel methodologies to answer cutting-edge scientific- and engineering-based problems
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Optics Applied Physics or a related field
- Technical background in the following disciplines (Experience in optics AND electronics strongly desired):
- Optics lasers or LEDs
- Electronics controls or circuit design
- Experience building bench-top or product-level optical systems
- 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
- Ability to support multiple group projects and market the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice and its consulting services
- Strong desire to helping clients with their technical needs
- The desire to engage in professional development opportunities such as becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer (if applicable) obtaining relevant certifications contributing to conferences or publications etc.
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.
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact please visit the following links:
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.
Work Environment
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 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
Compensation
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponents 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.
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
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