Electrical 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 an Electrical Engineer for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Bellevue, WA. In 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 in domains such as electric utility risk mitigation (power systems and EMF), electrical failure analysis and investigative field work, and litigation and patent matters. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.

• Performing engineering analysis and consulting on technical problems involving electrical infrastructure, power systems, and electrical equipment
• Supporting electric utility projects that may include EMF assessment, electromagnetic coupling/induction, grounding, fault phenomena, transients, and related applied physics
• Developing software tools to automate analyses, process data, and improve internal workflows; applying sound software engineering practices (testing, code review, version control)
• Performing laboratory and/or field investigations, including test design, instrument setup, data collection, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of electrical equipment or systems
• Supporting investigations and matters that may include fire origin/cause support, failure investigations, and patent disputes (e.g., technical analysis, experiment design, and documentation of findings)
• Preparing technical proposals, interacting with clients, and presenting conclusions in written reports, visualizations, and oral presentations
• Working independently and in multidisciplinary teams across a project lifecycle: scoping; design of experiments; testing/field work; data analysis; reporting; and client communication
• Pursuing business development opportunities and contributing to growth of the practice through your technical expertise and professional network

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field
• Technical experience with electric power systems and/or electromagnetics/EMF applied to electrical infrastructure
• Experience with high-voltage engineering and/or applied physics related to utility systems is also helpful
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Hands-on experience building software tools and working with data using Python, including experience developing analysis and/or production-quality engineering software
• Experience working with relational databases and/or structured datasets
• Experience with data engineering concepts (e.g., data modeling, orchestration, CI/CD, containers) and building reliable pipelines from raw data to analytics outputs
• Experience producing effective technical visualizations and communicating assumptions/uncertainty clearly
• Hands-on experience with electrical measurement/test equipment and data acquisition systems
• Comfort working in lab and/or field environments, including troubleshooting and rigorous documentation for client-facing deliverables (including potential litigation or patent matters)
• 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 legal audiences
• Ability to support multiple group projects and market the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice and its consulting services
• Preferred (nice to have) - Experience with at least one of the following: SQL, MATLAB, AWS and/or Azure; Palantir Foundry; Power BI; EMF modeling tools; PSCAD

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.