Simon Lockyer Bratton, PhD, Pe, Cre
About Simon Lockyer Bratton, PhD, Pe, Cre
Simon Lockyer Bratton, PhD, PE, CRE, is a Managing Engineer specializing in Materials Engineering with extensive experience in engineering consulting and product reliability. He has held positions at notable institutions including Johns Hopkins University and Exponent, and has a strong background in root cause analysis and risk assessments.
Current Role at Exponent
Simon Lockyer Bratton serves as the Managing Engineer in the Materials Engineering division at Exponent. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, California. In this role, he focuses on risk assessments related to product quality and reliability, leveraging his extensive background in engineering consulting.
Previous Experience at Exponent
Prior to his current role, Simon worked at Exponent as a Senior Engineer in Materials Engineering from 2018 to 2020 in Los Angeles, California. He also served as an Associate in the same division from 2016 to 2018 in Menlo Park, California. His work during these years involved applying his expertise in root cause analysis and improving product reliability for various clients.
Education and Expertise
Simon Lockyer Bratton earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) from the same institution, which he obtained in 2012. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University in 2011. His academic background supports his expertise in failure analysis and corrective actions for consumer electronics.
Research and Internships
Before his tenure at Exponent, Simon gained research experience at Johns Hopkins University as a Ph.D. Researcher from 2011 to 2016. He also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Northern Arizona University from 2009 to 2011. His internships include a role as a Production Engineering Intern at Southwest Windpower in 2010 and as a Tool Design Intern at Honeywell Aerospace from 2005 to 2006.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Simon possesses a strong background in root cause analysis and specializes in risk assessments related to product quality and reliability. His technical skills are particularly focused on improving product reliability for consumer electronics manufacturers through failure analysis and implementing corrective actions.