Bioelectrical Engineering Associate (Ph.D.)

About the Role

Exponent is seeking a Bioelectrical Engineering Associate for their Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Practice in Philadelphia, PA. This role involves solving complex problems for clients in the biomedical engineering sector using both experimental and computational modeling tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and executing experiments and computer simulations to assess electromagnetic and thermal hazards related to the use of medical devices and wearable electronics.
• Actively participating in Exponent’s medical device consulting work, including evaluations of implant materials, analysis of tissue/device interactions, and developing computational models of implantable medical devices.
• Performing technical evaluations, analysis, and testing for multinational medical device companies for the FDA and consulting in intellectual property and product liability litigation.
• Publishing at conferences and in peer-reviewed literature.
• Assisting in marketing the group’s technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community.
• Developing additional expertise and gaining additional industry exposure through technical consulting services.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Specialized knowledge in computational modeling tools (e.g., finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics) for the study of electromagnetic and thermal physics.
• Significant experience developing codes/scripts for data analysis and/or workflow automation.
• Familiarity with multiphysics problems and solutions using COMSOL or equivalent software packages is desirable.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC evaluations is desirable.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications.