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Careers in Vehicle Engineering

"We apply our technical expertise in the areas of accident reconstruction, automotive and mechanical system design, machine component performance and failure, vehicle design and performance, and full-scale vehicle testing. Many of the problems we encounter and address are new to the industry, and there is a significant opportunity to conduct research and publish ground-breaking findings. The work we do every day creates an incredibly satisfying workplace for those who are looking for a challenge."

-- James W. Smith, P.E., Principal Engineer

Exponent's Vehicle engineers are educated and experienced in a broad range of technical disciplines. The majority of our consultants possess advanced engineering degrees in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, applied mechanics, and aerospace engineering. We often work on multidisciplinary projects with professionals in other practices, including Biomechanics, Technology Development, Mechanics and Materials, Human Factors, and Statistical and Data Sciences.

Our consulting expertise includes accident analysis of existing products and design analysis of future products. The work is challenging, extremely hands-on, dynamic, and detail-oriented. This practice offers an opportunity to learn in-depth analysis of all kinds of vehicles from bicycles to heavy trucks, and become a leading consultant in design analysis and test engineering.

Vehicle Engineering Team

John M. Baldwin, Ph.D.

Principal Scientist

Ph.D.	University of Akron	Polymer Science
B.S.	University of Detroit	Chemistry

Jeffrey J. Croteau

Principal

M.S.	University of New Hampshire	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of New Hampshire	Mechanical Engineering

Daniel Davee

Principal Engineer

M.S.	University of Arizona	Mechanical and Reliability Engineering
B.S.	University of Arizona	Mechanical Engineering
A.S.	State University of New York, Farmingdale	Engineering Science

Graeme F. Fowler, Ph.D., P.E.

Corporate Vice President & Principal Engineer

Ph.D.	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	Applied Mechanics
M.E.	University of Auckland	Engineering Science
B.E.	University of Auckland	Engineering Science

Richard E. Keefer, P.E.

Principal Engineer & Office Director

M.S.	Purdue University	Industrial Administration
B.S.	Case Institute of Technology	Mechanical Engineering

John E. Moalli, Sc.D.

Group Vice President & Principal

Sc.D.	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	Polymers
B.S.	Northeastern University	Civil Engineering

Donald D. Parker

Principal

M.S.	Oakland University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	General Motors Institute	Mechanical Engineering, Automotive

James W. Smith, P.E.

Principal Engineer

M.S.	Arizona State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	Arizona State University	Aerospace Engineering

Stephen M. Werner, Ph.D., P.E.

Principal Engineer & Practice Director

Ph.D.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering
M.S.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of California, Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering

Karen M. Balavich

Manager

M.S.	Walsh College	Finance
B.S.	Michigan Technological University	Mechanical Engineering

Cleve Bare, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Missouri, Columbia	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
B.S.	University of Missouri, Columbia	Mechanical Engineering

David R. Bauer, Ph.D.

Managing Scientist

Ph.D.	Stanford University	Chemistry
B.S.	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	Chemistry

Daniel A. Fittanto, P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.S.	Arizona State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign	General Engineering

Gerald W. Jackson, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Iowa	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Iowa	Mechanical Engineering

Anita Kerezman, C.D.S.

Manager

Bruce E. Ketcham

Senior Manager

J.D.	University of Detroit
M.B.A.	Xavier University	Management
B.S.E.E.	Union College	Electrical Engineering
B.S.	Union College	Industrical Economics

Robert M. Kuhn, Jr., P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Automotive Systems Engineering
B.S.	Carnegie Mellon University	Mechanical Engineering

Michael J. Kuzel, P.E.

Senior Managing Engineer

M.S.E.	Arizona State University	Industrial Engineering
B.S.E.	Arizona State University	Bioengineering

Robert E. Larson, P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Mechanical Engineering

Seymour W. "Sye" Linovitz, P.E.

Managing Engineer

B.S.

Wayne State University

Mechanical Engineering

Dolph K. Lohwasser, P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.B.A.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.S.	Wayne State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Aerospace Engineering

Daniel W. May, P.E.

Managing Engineer

M.S.M.E.	Purdue University
B.S.M.E.	Purdue University

Robert A. Mehl

Manager

M.S.	Wayne State University	Mechanical Engineering
B.S.	University of Michigan, Dearborn	Mechanical Engineering

Henry "Hank" Sleath

Manager

B.S.M.E.

Lawrence Technological University

Mechanical Engineering

Brian J. Smyth

Manager

B.S.

Arizona State University

Aerospace Engineering