Mid Level Managing Engineer Jobs
Mid level managing engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own projects end to end, mentor junior teammates, and drive technical decisions with limited oversight from senior staff. Openings run across Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, with 0% of roles offered remotely or hybrid, and employers like Exponent hiring at this level now.
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Top cityOakland, CA
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Managing Engineer, Thermal Sciences (Energy Transition) (MS/PhD)
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Managing Engineer, Thermal Sciences (Energy Transition) (MS/PhD)
Natick, Massachusetts
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Thermal Sciences Managing Engineer (MS/PhD)
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Managing Engineer, Thermal Sciences (Energy Transition) (MS/PhD)
Exponent·Natick, Massachusetts
Job functions:
$150k - $220k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
On-Site
Doctorate in mechanical engineering
Full Time
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
About Exponent:
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.
Work Environment:
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary Range: USD $150,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr. Benefits you will enjoy:
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.
Job Locations: US-MA-Natick
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:
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking a Managing Engineer in the field of Energy Transition for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Natick MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will also be responsible for expanding our capabilities in the areas of renewable energy, alternative energy, energy storage, and energy transition. You must have a strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Career growth will involve increasing project management duties, business development, and hiring technical staff.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing technical consulting services and developing business on a wide variety of systems, components and facilities, including the areas of:
- Wind power
- Solar power
- Hydrogen systems
- Alternative fuels
- Energy storage
- Energy transmission
- Power plants
- Gathering and synthesizing information from a wide variety of sources (e.g., field investigations, experimental testing, document reviews, and engineering analysis) and effectively conveying technical conclusions.
- Promoting Exponent's expertise in alternative and renewable energy by meeting with potential clients, presenting at conferences, writing thought leadership articles and white papers, and conducting seminars
- Effectively managing and developing a group of highly motivated junior consultants
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
- Strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
- 5+ years of technical consulting experience in the energy transition space
- Professional Engineering license preferred
- Business development experience with a proven track record, and a demonstrated ability to attract new and/or repeat clients or funding
- Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, and strong mentorship skills with technical staff
- Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills; must be able to communicate findings in the form of reports and presentations to our clients or in a public forum
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and assertively
- Strong project management and leadership experience. Must have an enduring commitment to professional development as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed publications, participation in technical conferences, and commitment to professional engineering licensure or certifications
- Ability to travel on short notice
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].
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
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.
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.
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
Compensation:
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
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.
Job Locations: US-MA-Natick
Exponent
Managing Engineer, Thermal Sciences (Energy Transition) (MS/PhD)
Natick, Massachusetts
Added 5mo ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$150k - $220k/yr
5+ yrs exp.
On-Site
Doctorate in mechanical engineering
Full Time
Job Description
About Exponent:
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.
Work Environment:
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Salary Range: USD $150,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr. Benefits you will enjoy:
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.
Job Locations: US-MA-Natick
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:
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking a Managing Engineer in the field of Energy Transition for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Natick MA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will also be responsible for expanding our capabilities in the areas of renewable energy, alternative energy, energy storage, and energy transition. You must have a strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Career growth will involve increasing project management duties, business development, and hiring technical staff.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing technical consulting services and developing business on a wide variety of systems, components and facilities, including the areas of:
- Wind power
- Solar power
- Hydrogen systems
- Alternative fuels
- Energy storage
- Energy transmission
- Power plants
- Gathering and synthesizing information from a wide variety of sources (e.g., field investigations, experimental testing, document reviews, and engineering analysis) and effectively conveying technical conclusions.
- Promoting Exponent's expertise in alternative and renewable energy by meeting with potential clients, presenting at conferences, writing thought leadership articles and white papers, and conducting seminars
- Effectively managing and developing a group of highly motivated junior consultants
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
- Strong technical background in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
- 5+ years of technical consulting experience in the energy transition space
- Professional Engineering license preferred
- Business development experience with a proven track record, and a demonstrated ability to attract new and/or repeat clients or funding
- Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, and strong mentorship skills with technical staff
- Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills; must be able to communicate findings in the form of reports and presentations to our clients or in a public forum
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and assertively
- Strong project management and leadership experience. Must have an enduring commitment to professional development as evidenced by a track record of peer-reviewed publications, participation in technical conferences, and commitment to professional engineering licensure or certifications
- Ability to travel on short notice
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].
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
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.
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.
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
Compensation:
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Manager level and above total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
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.
Job Locations: US-MA-Natick
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Mid Level Managing Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level managing engineer job?
Position yourself by highlighting ownership, not just contribution. Emphasize projects you led from kickoff to delivery, decisions you made independently, and junior engineers you guided. Tailor your resume to show scope and impact rather than a list of tasks. Applications that demonstrate you can run work, not just complete it, stand out at the mid level.
Which companies hire mid level managing engineers?
Companies hiring mid level managing engineers right now include Exponent, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, from established enterprises scaling engineering capacity to growth-stage companies building out their first layers of technical leadership.
Are there remote mid level managing engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and company size. About 0% of mid level managing engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in engineering roles. Hybrid arrangements are especially common at larger organizations that want engineers accessible for cross-functional coordination while still offering schedule flexibility.
How do I move up to a mid level managing engineer role?
Progression from entry level to mid level comes from deepening both technical skill and ownership. Focus on completing full project cycles rather than individual tasks, taking accountability for outcomes, and building a clear pattern of independent problem-solving. Engineers who consistently deliver without close supervision and begin influencing decisions around them are well-positioned to make the transition.
Which industries hire the most mid level managing engineers?
Mid Level managing engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to run complex, multi-team engineering programs that require mid level engineers who can coordinate across functions and keep projects moving without constant executive direction.