Managing Engineer - Thermal Sciences (Ph.D.)

Overview

As Managing Engineer in Exponent’s Thermal Sciences Practice in London, you lead multidisciplinary recall projects affecting consumer-product safety. You’ll apply lab testing, computational analyses, and physics-based models to uncover root causes and assess safety performance. You’ll develop business, mentor staff, and grow the practice while collaborating across disciplines to deliver impactful safety solutions. You’ll present findings to clients and contribute to professional development and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply laboratory testing, engineering analyses, and physics-based models to evaluate root cause and safety performance
• Prepare proposals, presentations, and technical reports and present findings to clients
• Travel for project work within and outside the UK
• Develop new business and attract clients/projects
• Assist with project management
• Grow and develop the Thermal Sciences practice in the London office
• Mentor junior staff in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment
• Pursue professional development opportunities, including publications, conferences, and licensure/certifications

Key requirements

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with specialization in thermal-fluid sciences
• Preference for professional licensure or chartered status or credentials to obtain them
• Advanced knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, combustion, and energy systems
• Proven track record in incident investigations and hazard assessment using recognized methodologies
• Expertise in fire and explosion investigations, lithium-ion battery systems, consumer product safety, and failure analysis
• Experience in complex forensic investigations of consumer products, industrial equipment, transportation systems, and energy infrastructure
• Ability to develop and apply laboratory testing, analyses, and models to evaluate root cause and safety performance
• Leadership, mentoring, and project-management experience in multidisciplinary technical environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical conclusions to engineering, legal, business audiences
• Business development experience with a record of attracting new or repeat clients or funding
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and guidance
• Established record of publications, presentations, and thought leadership
• CV submission including publications (even if in review)
• Location: London, UK

• leadership
• mentoring
• communication
• thermodynamics
• heat transfer
• fluid mechanics

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