<h2>About Exponent</h2><p><strong>Exponent</strong> 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.  </p><p> </p><p>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.  </p><p> </p><p>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!   </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key statistics:</strong> </p><ul> <li>950+ Consultants </li> <li>640+ Ph.D.s </li> <li>90+ Disciplines </li> <li>30+ Offices globally </li></ul><h2>Our Opportunity</h2><p>We are currently seeking a <strong>Materials Scientist</strong>, <strong>Electronic Materials </strong>for our <strong>Materials Science &amp; Electrochemistry</strong><strong> </strong>Practice in <strong>Menlo Park, CA</strong>. In this role you will work as part of a team to investigate broad materials science investigations of problems arising for our clients, particularly in the areas of product development, quality control, and product reliability. This role will also have a focus on issues related to electronic materials and science, including microfabricated structures, displays, sensors and integrated circuits.</p><p> </p><h2>You will be responsible for</h2><ul> <li>Conducting hands-on failure analysis</li> <li>Planning and executing laboratory tests</li> <li>Field inspections</li> <li>Materials characterization</li> <li>Experimental method development</li></ul><h2>You will have the following skills and qualifications</h2><ul> <li>Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline, combined with a background including significant Materials Science related coursework and research experience  </li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work within project teams with a strong desire to contribute</li> <li>Experience with thin film and electronic materials is required</li> <li>Specialized knowledge of materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, FIB, TEM, EDS, acoustic microscopy, X-ray, nanoindentation) is required</li> <li>Experience with ion beam tools including the focused ion beam (FIB) and plasma focused ion beam (PFIB) is preferred</li> <li>Experience designing and conducting electronic property characterization on materials or devices</li> <li>Presently legally authorized to work in the US, no immigration sponsorship or visa processing required </li></ul><p> </p><p><em>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].</em></p><h2>Life @ Exponent</h2><p>To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><h2>Work Environment</h2><p>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. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities. </p><p> </p><p>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. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite</p><h2>Salary Range</h2>USD $135,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.<h2>Benefits you will enjoy</h2><p>Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><h2>Job Locations</h2>US-CA-Menlo Park

<p>In an era of accelerating change, Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients&rsquo; most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.</p>
<p>Exponent brings together 90+ technical disciplines and 950+ consultants to help our clients navigate the increasing complexity of more than a dozen industries, connecting decades of pioneering work in failure analysis to develop solutions for a safer, healthier, sustainable world.</p>
<p>Our consultants deliver the highest value by leveraging multidisciplinary expertise and resources from across Exponent's offices in North America, Asia, and Europe. Exponent's consultants, laboratories, databases, and computing resources work seamlessly together around the globe, enabling us to produce the breakthrough insights needed to help multinational companies, startups, law firms, insurance companies, government, and society respond to incidents and push their products and processes forward</p>

Materials Scientist, Electronic Materials (Ph.D)

<h2>About Exponent</h2><p><strong>Exponent</strong> 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. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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!  &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key statistics:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul> <li>950+ Consultants&nbsp;</li> <li>640+ Ph.D.s&nbsp;</li> <li>90+ Disciplines&nbsp;</li> <li>30+ Offices globally&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Our Opportunity</h2><p>We are currently seeking a&nbsp;<strong>Materials Scientist</strong>, <strong>Electronic Materials&nbsp;</strong>for our <strong>Materials Science &amp; Electrochemistry</strong><strong> </strong>Practice in <strong>Menlo Park, CA</strong>.&nbsp;In this role you will work as part of a team to investigate broad materials science investigations of problems arising for our clients, particularly in the areas of product development, quality control, and product reliability. This role will also have a focus on issues related to electronic materials and science, including microfabricated structures, displays, sensors and integrated circuits.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>You will be responsible for</h2><ul> <li>Conducting hands-on failure analysis</li> <li>Planning and executing laboratory tests</li> <li>Field inspections</li> <li>Materials characterization</li> <li>Experimental method development</li></ul><h2>You will have the following skills and qualifications</h2><ul> <li>Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline, combined with a background including significant Materials Science related coursework and research experience &nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work within project teams with a strong desire to contribute</li> <li>Experience with thin film and electronic materials is required</li> <li>Specialized knowledge of materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, FIB, TEM, EDS, acoustic microscopy, X-ray, nanoindentation) is required</li> <li>Experience with ion beam tools including the focused ion beam (FIB) and plasma focused ion beam (PFIB) is preferred</li> <li>Experience designing and conducting electronic property characterization on materials or devices</li> <li>Presently legally authorized to work in the US, no immigration sponsorship or visa processing required </li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>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].</em></p><h2>Life @ Exponent</h2><p>To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><h2>Work Environment</h2><p>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. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite</p><h2>Salary Range</h2>USD $135,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.<h2>Benefits you will enjoy</h2><p>Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Job Locations</h2>US-CA-Menlo Park

Materials Scientist, Electronic Materials (Ph.D)

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