Electrical Engineer/Scientist, London-Cambridge area (Ph.D.)

Overview

In this role you will join Exponent’s Electrical Engineering Practice to apply advanced engineering and scientific methods to solve complex, high-value problems for clients. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to evaluate electrical, electronic, power, and optical systems, conduct reliability and safety analyses, and develop testing protocols. The job combines lab work, data-driven analysis, and client-facing technical work to deliver robust solutions that advance safety and performance. This is in-person in the London–Cambridge area with a path to a Cambridge lab. You will shape testing methodologies and contribute to project proposals and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical/electronic/power/optical engineering analyses for ongoing Exponent projects
• Carry out reliability and failure analysis on electrical/electronic/power/optical systems and components, including battery systems
• Conduct design reviews of consumer electronics
• Investigate electrocution/electric shock hazards related to devices and installations
• Develop test protocols and apply standards for testing electronic devices and systems
• Develop new software tools and improve existing software
• Prepare technical proposals, supervise laboratory testing, and manage testing projects
• Critically assess test results and data, write reports and develop new testing protocols

Key requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Applied Physics
• Technical background in Power Systems, Electronics, Optics, Controls, Circuit Design, or Embedded Systems
• Knowledge in Electromagnetics, Automotive Systems, Medical Devices, Power Generation, Robotics, or related fields
• Experience with MEMS/semiconductor fabrication or related fabrication processes
• In-depth knowledge of programming languages (desirable)
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Hands-on engineering experience with laboratory methods, instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis
• Ability to support multiple projects and market the Electrical Engineering Practice
• Experience in failure analysis, manufacturing, reliability, safety, semiconductors, or materials science (a plus)
• CV with publications encouraged

• excellent written and verbal communication
• ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• ability to convey technical conclusions to engineers and business stakeholders
• programming (one or more languages)
• laboratory methods, instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis
• design reviews and testing protocol development

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