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: 

• 1,100 Team members
• 950 Consultants
• 640 Ph.D.s
• 90 Disciplines
• 30 Offices globally 

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Advanced Mechanical Technician for our Test & Engineering Center in Phoenix, AZ. Exponent’s Vehicle Engineering Practice provides a wide range of vehicle evaluation and testing services. We have worked with automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, bicycles, trailers, motorcycles, trains, forklifts, tractors, cranes, mining and construction equipment, ATVs, golf carts, and more. We assist clients in addressing multi-faceted issues related to accident causation, failure analysis, vehicle design, and electrical subsystems and provide complex component and full-scale product testing. A considerable asset of the Vehicle Engineering Practice is the Test and Engineering Center (TEC) in Phoenix, Arizona, a highly capable test facility that conducts a wide range of tests that support these evaluations. Some of the tests conducted at the Phoenix facility include full-scale vehicle testing, mechanical and electronic component testing, and battery testing.

You will be responsible for

• Preparing vehicles and products for testing
• Assisting with the test execution
• Receiving vehicles and other products including visual inspection and documentation
• Photographing test vehicles and products received
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and tools
• Repairing and maintaining company vehicles
• Conducting tests using mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Participating in facility upkeep and repairs
• Performing various maintenance related tasks in a lab environment
• Providing guidance and input to technicians and engineers for project timelines and deliverables
• Working individually and within a team environment to determine test methodologies and document test execution

You will have the following skills and qualifications

• Applied mechanical skills with 5-10 years of experience
• Strong knowledge of automotive diagnostics, automotive systems, and hydraulics; strong troubleshooting skills
• Excellent work ethic and enthusiasm for doing high-quality work
• Ability to work overtime and support occasional travel
• Ability to adapt proficiently and professionally to changing task definitions
• Ability to lead a team of technicians with varying levels of experience and skillsets
• Good people skills and the ability to work with different personalities
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with a wide variety of professionals, including engineers, scientists, managers, and administrative staff
• The following are preferred:
  • ASE master technician certifications or a degree in automotive technology
  • Machining, fabrication, and welding skills
  • Working knowledge of test processes and test standards
  • A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
  • Wood-working skills

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. 

Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

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.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.

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