Thermal Sciences Associate (Ph.D.) in London

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 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.

We are currently seeking a Thermal Sciences Associate for our Thermal Sciences Practice in London and Cambridge, UK. The role will be based in our London office and will involve frequent travel to our future Cambridge laboratory/office for laboratory and project work. This position will involve applying fundamental engineering and scientific techniques to real-world problems in failure analysis, risk mitigation, and product development.

You will be responsible for:

• Applying engineering principles to complex and unfamiliar real-world problems
• Researching and parsing data from published literature
• Analysing, interpreting, and synthesising complex technical data
• Performing laboratory experiments, field investigations, and analytical modelling
• Reviewing and understanding experiments and simulations performed by clients
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations for individuals in engineering, the legal profession, business and industry
• Working effectively on multidisciplinary teams while efficiently meeting project schedules and constraints

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong practical and theoretical understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
• Demonstrated ability to apply fundamental engineering principles to complex and unfamiliar problems
• Hands-on experience in designing and executing experimental programmes, including instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis
• Ability to evaluate technical literature, engineering documentation, and other sources of technical information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending).

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realising 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.

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.