Vehicle Engineer, ADAS/AV (MS/PhD)
ID
2025-1892
Location
US-AZ-Phoenix
Practice
Vehicle Engineering
Position Type
Full-time
Workplace Type
On-Site
About Exponent
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.
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our 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
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Vehicle Engineer with expertise in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and automated vehicles (AVs) for our Vehicle Engineering Practice in our Phoenix, AZ office. The candidate should have a fundamental interest in the automotive field, general understanding of ADAS or AV technology, and excellent communication skills. In this role, you will work as part of a team responsible for the analysis of transportation accidents, mechanical failures, and performance of ADAS technology. Your technical background and hands-on experience will provide Exponent's clients with answers to their technical problems, while empowering the development of your consulting practice and professional experience.
You will be responsible for
Performing technical analyses of accidents involving roadway users, including cars, commercial vehicles, public transportation, two-wheeled vehicles, and pedestrians
Applying understanding of ADAS technology to transportation accidents
Supporting consulting projects that involve analysis and testing of ADAS; analysis and safety assessments of AVs; and accident reconstruction
Leveraging vehicle- and component-level testing at Exponent's world-class test facilities to refine or demonstrate your technical analyses
Pursuing cutting-edge research to address pressing technical issues facing vehicle transportation, accident analysis, and ADAS performance and evaluation
Conducting firsthand field investigations of accident vehicles and locations
Learning and using state-of-the-art tools and techniques to perform accident reconstruction, including but not limited to: 3D laser scanners, drones, photogrammetry, vehicle dynamics simulation
Communicating the results of your technical analyses and testing in the form of technical reports, presentations, and testimony to diverse audiences, technical and otherwise
Managing projects from initiation to completion and ensuring that Exponent meets its deadlines and produces exceptional work product
You will have the following skills and qualifications
Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
P.E. license or willingness to obtain a P.E. license
Knowledge of automotive systems
Knowledge of dynamics, mechanical design, and strong analytical/problem solving skills
Research and/or industry experience in ADAS, AVs, and or automotive testing
Field and/or lab measurement experience
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical information and present it to specialists and non-specialists alike
Clear written communication and technical writing skills
Proven dedication to quality and accuracy
Versatile, team-oriented, and willing to work overtime and travel when required
Technical computer skills (including 3D CAD and/or technical programming)
Ambitious with a desire to develop professional skills, attend conferences, and remain at the forefront of technical field
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].
Life @ Exponent
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.
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 belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment.... For full info follow application link.
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.
