Chemist, Materials Scientist or Chemical Engineer (5925)
Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world. We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
We offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities. At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting. You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!
Key statistics:
- 1100+ Team members
- 900+ Consultants
- 550+ Ph.D.’s
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking a Chemist, Materials Scientist or Chemical Engineer for our Polymer Science and Materials Chemistry Practice in Natick, MA. Candidates should have an advanced degree (Ph.D. or equivalent), with some related industrial experience considered a plus. The successful candidate will possess extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of materials and small molecule additives as well as associated characterization techniques. This position requires some travel and will involve collaboration with scientists and engineers from other Exponent offices and practices. A long-term goal for a successful candidate will be to develop business by obtaining new projects and bringing new clients to the firm.
You will be responsible for:
- Inspecting, analyzing and testing to address the specification and reliability of polymeric materials in a variety of applications ranging from consumer products to medical devices
- Analyzing the root cause of a wide variety of failures related to issues arising in development, manufacturing or use of products manufactured for the construction, medical device, consumer electronics, and pharmaceutical industries
- Gathering information from and conveying technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, law and industry
You will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering
- Experience with sampling techniques and statistical data analysis for GC-MS, LC-MS, GPC, FTIR Spectroscopy, NMR Spectroscopy, DSC, TGA, DMA
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superior problem-solving abilities
- Strong educational and publication credentials
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills
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We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives 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.
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.
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