Other Impact Areas Full-time

Senior Manager (Ph.D.)

Exponent

Posted

Feb 10, 2026

Location

UK

Type

Full-time

Mission

What you will drive

  • Using expertise in metallurgical engineering and materials science to solve diverse and often complex materials problems affecting a range of clients
  • Identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities
  • Developing and mentoring staff in both technical and business areas
  • Leading hands-on failure analyses, materials characterization, metallurgical analysis, and field inspections, and communicating results to internal and external stakeholders

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role contributes to creating a safer, healthier, more sustainable world by solving complex engineering and scientific challenges for clients, helping them innovate technologically complex products and processes while ensuring safety and addressing sustainability.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related discipline
  • Proven track record of business generation and attracting new and repeat clients or funding
  • Strong background in materials characterization techniques (e.g. metallography, SEM, EDS, FIB, and/or X-ray radiography/diffraction, etc.) and failure analysis (e.g. fractography, metallurgical analyses, etc.)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Adept management abilities and demonstrated project management experience
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Engineering Council (UK)

Benefits

What's in it for you

Exponent offers competitive benefits, compensation, and recognition programs, supports health and well-being, provides mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning, and offers flexible, agile work arrangements with work/life balance.

About

Inside Exponent

Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm that solves clients' most unique and urgent challenges using multidisciplinary teams to create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world through technological innovation and safety assurance.