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187 Kiel Cliff
San Francisco
CA
+1 (555) 309 3991
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San Francisco
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+1 (555) 309 3991
Experience
Experience
Philadelphia, PA
Thermal Engineer
Philadelphia, PA
Gutmann-Satterfield
Philadelphia, PA
Thermal Engineer
- Develop and execute test plans to measure thermal performance/efficiency of servers
- Supports product development and applies finite element and other developing thermal/heat transfer analysis techniques to solve product issues
- Perform thermal analysis work to determine if specifications are realistic and estimate risk exposure: Thermal Dynamics, CFD, Mathematical Models
- Independently plan, schedule and perform computations/analysis, prepare and make presentations, and document results in technical reports
- Perform customer applications research and support work, both in-house and at the customer site
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, vendors, and internal teams in support of overall company objectives
- Developing capital projects through the creation of work scopes, system design, procuring, and commissioning equipment
Houston, TX
Senior Thermal Engineer
Houston, TX
Rippin, O'Kon and Osinski
Houston, TX
Senior Thermal Engineer
- Leads multiple project teams of other mechanical hardware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of mechanical and thermal development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, validation, tooling and testing
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on mechanical and thermal design and development
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall mechanical/thermal leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization
- The heat transfer engineer performs thermal analysis of wheel and brake assemblies using computer aided engineering analysis tools to provide product support through all stages of the product life cycle
- Works with wheel and brake design engineers to integrate thermal analysis early on in the design process
present
Houston, TX
Principal Thermal Engineer
Houston, TX
Runte-Dicki
present
Houston, TX
Principal Thermal Engineer
present
- Manage customers, suppliers and sub-contractors of thermal management solutions to schedule and technical performance
- Manage suppliers/subcontractors to develop specifications and solutions
- Design thermal test set-ups and execute testing programs
- Support of proposals contributing conceptual thermal designs, costs & performance estimates
- Lead the knowledge development of integrated thermal solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Thermal modeling of electronic systems and thermal management solutions using FEA, CFD, and analyzes based on first principles
- Manage a project team consisting of system engineers, development engineers, CAE engineers and CAD engineers to deliver a successful vehicle thermal solution to the customer
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Portland State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Skills
Skills
- A good working knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent knowledge of IcePak and/or Flow-Therm or equivalent
- Knowledge of good engineering practices, GD&T, failure element analysis (FEA), mean time between failure (MTBF) and failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA)
- Knowledge of policies and procedures at JPL and NASA, including the NASA 5 x 5 risk matrix
- Knowledge of industry thermal practices
- Experience of Electric Motor Thermal analysis, development and test.Excellent fundamental understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics principles
- Capability to develop conceptual thermal designs, perform trade studies, and deselect to a design baseline
- Working knowledge of typical instrumentation and ground support equipment used in thermal tests
- Thermal software experience (TSS/SINDA) and mechanical CAD (SolidWorks)
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues in an appropriate, concise and accurate fashion, both in writing and verbally
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Will need to work with airframe, payload and electrical systems team for UAV platform to optimize for heat loss during steady state flight conditions, ground soak conditions and transient conditions (system malfunction, launch and landing etc)
- Will need to be able to assess solar impact on thermal balance and also work with other key disciplines (batteries, , electronics, motors and avionics) to ensure system design is optimized
- Make recommendations regarding thermal insulation and/or any conduction, convection or radiative methods for transferring excess heat from components to adjacent systems
- Define requirements to maintain power sources (batteries) operating within their normal operating conditions
- Write test specifications and administer thermal testing at third party facilities
- Design and specify thermal management system and implement the installation and verification of the system
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Working with customers to ensure design feasibility, robustness, and launch readiness
- Predicting and resolving technical issues associated with platform integration
- Developing customer communication and collateral including design guides, specifications, training material, test tools, and models that support Intel's and customers' reliability and schedule goals
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Must have strong understanding of thermal and thermal control concepts as applied to system and component cooling, as well as a solid understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and principles
- Excellent working experience in writing detailed thermal test plans and performing detailed active bench-top thermal and thermal control tests to validate the component level and system level thermal designs
- Excellent knowledge in Icepack competency
- In-depth knowledge of thermal and mechanical design of printed circuit board (PCB), components layout, and chassis design
- Good working experience in Pro/E* modules such as Pro/Detail*, Pro/Assembly*, Pro/Mechanical* including Structure and Thermal, Pro/Sheet Metal*, Pro/ECAD* and Pro/Cable* would be an added advantage
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- At least 2 years experience with customer facing product development; product concept thru sustaining
- At least 2 years experience coaching and developing team members technically
- At least 2 years experience developing/evolving product development processes in a direct customer environment
- At least 2 years experience in debug task forces to root cause and resolve complex system design issues
- At least 2 years experience with packaging of electronic assemblies using sheet metal, plastic injection molding, die casting
- At least 2 years experience as a design engineer (ProE usage, tolerance analysis, failure analysis, fundamental engineering analysis)
- Experience in Thermal Simulations (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)) Acoustics and SI
- Familiarity with package and PCB layout tools
- Customer facing product development; product concept thru sustaining and developing/evolving product development processes
- Coaching and developing team members technically
- Excellent team player with good interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Strong problem solving, analytical, process improvement, organizational and data reduction skills
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Ability to work independently and remotely in a fast-paced, customer focused environment
- Experience in component level thermal modeling and testing would be an added advantage
- Good familiarity with competitive systems
- A working knowledge of ProEngineer* and statistical methodologies such as Monte-Carlo* simulation would be an added advantage
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- 3 or more years of experience working with heat transfer fundamentals as they apply to electronics cooling
- 3 or more years of experience working with thermal simulation software (such as Flotherm* or Icepak*)
- 3 or more years of experience with hands-on knowledge of thermal testing techniques
- Prior experience with component level thermal modeling and testing
- A working knowledge of MATLAB, Labview and statistical methodologies such as Monte-Carlo* simulation
- Experience in feedback control of dynamic systems is highly desired
- Familiarity with fundamental electrical engineering principles
- Good interpersonal, communication, problem solving and analytical skills
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Leads multiple project teams of other mechanical hardware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of mechanical and thermal development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, validation, tooling and testing
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on mechanical and thermal design and development
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall mechanical/thermal leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members
- Minimum 6+ years’ experience as Mechanical or Thermal Engineer
- Ability to understand and interpret Computational Fluid Dynamics reports
- Understanding of microprocessor architecture and thermal profiles
- Experienced effectively dealing with conflict
- Makes clear and effective presentations to inform and persuade peers and managers
- Communicates well verbally, in writing, and graphically
- Computer literacy - spreadsheet, word processing, understanding of basic file structures, network, and web navigation familiarity
- Ability to establish clear goals and formulate plans to achieve them
- Works independently and as part of a team
- Ability to learn risk management skills (understands risk, assesses risk qualitatively, and uses techniques to measure performance of subcontractors and vendors)
- Experience in mechanical and thermal architecture of electronics packaging design
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Performs thermal analysis of wheel and brake assemblies using computer aided engineering analysis tools to provide product support through all stages of the product life cycle
- Support heat transfer analysis needs for new and ongoing programs. Interface with internal design and project groups to define product thermal requirements and design to those requirements
- Develop processes to incorporate experimental and analytical techniques in product design and testing
- Participate in the development of new CAE tools for heat transfer and in related fields
- Develop and utilize the test lab as an effective resource for wheel and brake thermal analysis
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Design and investigate innovative thermal cooling solutions for hardware systems in large scale
- Create analytical and numerical models using various Computational Fluid Dynamics tools to describe system thermodynamics
- Develop and execute test plans to measure thermal performance/efficiency of servers
- Simulate and analyze server cooling schemes
- Engage Hardware Design team to ensure proper component design and Data Center Operations team to ensure smooth product deployment
- Engage with external vendors including ODM and component vendors on design, test and production
- Develop and publish case studies/technical papers describing thermal analysis of cooling systems
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Interface with internal and external customers on technology development and system requirement analysis
- Work with a cross-functional team to resolve thermal issues
- Lead/support vehicle system design discussions and progress reports
- Review project plans, status, project metrics, and deliverables
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Leading role in detailed product thermal design and thermal/mechanical definition for next generation products
- Develop specifications, designs and manufacturing for your thermal solutions, i.e. heat sinks, interface materials, structures, air movers, acoustics, thermally related ergonomics, enclosures, etc
- Prepare early design concepts and drive product thermally related design trade-offs
- Research new materials, processes, and technologies to meet product goals
- Implement aggressive Industrial Design fit and finishes
- Own thermal solution for a product from end to end (i.e. conceptualization to mass production)
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Fuid / Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Lube and/or thermal system analysis tasks (primarily 1D ODE based systems) will be performed with Easy5 and/or Matlab software packages with internally developed libraries
- Steady state and transient heat transfer analysis of bearing compartments & tubes predicting part temperatures, engine heat rejection using ANSYS
- System analysis of lubrication system and bearing compartments (fluid systems including compressible, incompressible and multiphase flow)
- System analysis of thermal management systems (integrated system modeling for thermal integration of fluid systems)
- Specification of validation test plans, review of engine and test rig data
- Coordination of component requirements
- Integration of the lubrication system, thermal management system and bearing compartment heat transfer with other module centers
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- The heat transfer engineer performs thermal analysis of wheel and brake assemblies using computer aided engineering analysis tools to provide product support through all stages of the product life cycle
- Works with wheel and brake design engineers to integrate thermal analysis early on in the design process
- Supports product development and applies finite element and other developing thermal/heat transfer analysis techniques to solve product issues
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- 3+ years of experience working with heat transfer fundamentals as they apply to electronics cooling
- 3+ years of experience working with thermal simulation software (such as Flotherm* or Icepak*)
- 3+ years of experience with hands-on knowledge of thermal testing techniques
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Evaluate and optimize thermal solution requirements of handheld consumer electronic products
- Use simulation tools like Flotherm for analysis and design of products
- Validate design modifications for thermal concerns using simulation and measurements from prototypes
- Establish temperature thresholds for user comfort level and component level reliability
- Have intimate knowledge of various materials and heat spreader solutions to resolve thermal issues
- Run thermal stress software to evaluate thermal loads throughout the system
- Collaborate as part of the device team to iterate and optimize design parameters of enclosures and structural parts to establish and deliver project performance objectives
- Design and execute tests using statistical tools to validate analytical models, identify risks and assess design margin
- Create and present analytical and experimental results
- Develop and apply design guidelines based on project learnings
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- 1+ years of experience using thermal simulation software and/or CFD in consumer electronics or related field
- Experience with software and hardware level thermal solutions used in manufactured products
- Expertise using Flotherm
- Knowledge of CFD best practices
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Use simulation tools like Icepak for analysis and design of products
- Validate design modifications for thermal concerns using simulation and actual prototypes
- Establish temperature thresholds for user comfort level and component level considering reliability requirements
- Have intimate knowledge of various materials and heat spreaders solutions to resolve thermal issues
- Run thermal stress software to evaluate thermal load throughout the system
- Collaboration as part of device team to iterate and optimize design parameters of enclosures and structural parts to establish and deliver project performance objectives
- Design and execute of tests using statistical tools to validate analytical models, identify risks and assess design margins
- 3+ year experience using thermal simulation software in consumer electronics
- 3+ years using Icepak or comparable tool
- Experience using geometric tolerances and statistical tolerance analysis techniques
- Experience in manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal forming and die casting, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Master’s or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field
- Demonstrated understanding of the consumer electronics design process
- This position may require international travel
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Senior Civil Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Practical application of the current design software that allows us to deliver design solutions efficiently and effectively,
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Supporting senior and mentoring more junior staff
- Assisting in preparing proposal
- The day to day running of projects being responsible for budgets, resources and programme
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Intermediate Civil Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Design methods using a variety of structural materials,
- Practical application of current design software that allows us to deliver design solutions efficiently and effectively,
- The skills necessary to present our engineering solutions – this will include sketching and an understanding of the use of 3D drawing
- Design of new build as well as decommissioning projects for a range of power plants including nuclear, thermal and renewables
- Civil and structural engineering for energy providers on transmission and distribution projects in the UK & overseas
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Fuid / Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- 1 year or prior internship in fluid systems or Thermal management systems or Heat transfer analysis is preferred
- Familiarity in using Easy5 and/or Matlab and/or ANSYS (heat transfer) is desired
- Experience with CAD software such as NX or UG preferred
- Good organizational and communication skills desired
- Higher level thermal and fluid courses, systems engineering and CFD experience with heat transfer analysis is a plus
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Independently plan, schedule and perform computations/analysis, prepare and make presentations, and document results in technical reports
- Perform thermal analysis in support of the design and design verification of solid rocket motors/propulsion systems
- Analyze complex features of the work and apply principles and practices of thermal analysis, or devise new approaches in problem solutions
- Review all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, and integrated with project objectives, and adequately documented
- Follow existing processes and procedures and recommend improvements where appropriate
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Designing advanced thermal solution for Mellanox products
- Focusing on conduction based thermal solutions
- Implementing thermal solution on live system
- Building thermal solutions for validation testing
- Mechanical design of Mini and Micro mechanical mechanism
- At least 3 years of proven experience in thermal Solution design
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Principal Spacecraft Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide sustained thermal engineering support on a flight project or technology development task by yourself or as a lead of a small team to meet thermal element deliverables, including competed mission proposals
- Craft and make effective presentations at major reviews or routine team meetings to tell credible thermal story to managers and peers, close all ensuing review action items
- Build trusting relationships between customer, team members, and line management
- Partner with other engineers to complete interface agreements
- Extensive understanding and wide application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in a relevant field of knowledge
- Develop complex mechanical components from design requirements
- Partner with other engineers and project personnel to evaluate tests and verify mechanical products or systems
- Apply extensive knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards to ensure all design documentation is create
- Broad knowledge in one or more related fields of knowledge
- Extensive knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards
- Extensive knowledge of applicable Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations
- Responsible for completing significant project or assignment milestones
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (thermal focus) or related technical discipline with typically a minimum of 8 years of related experience Thermal systems experience in thermal design, analysis and hardware
- Skills to establish thermal requirements and interfaces with project partners inside and outside the company
- Capability to identify creative designs within available project resources to meet requirements without appreciable line management oversight
- Knowledge of industry thermal practices
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Proposal experience to secure new business in the flight project and/or technology developments worlds
- Working knowledge of thermal environments across the solar system for flight system development
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Principal Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Thermal modeling of electronic systems and thermal management solutions using FEA, CFD, and analyzes based on first principles
- Specify thermal management solutions for high power, high heat flux electronic assemblies
- Design / specify heat exchangers
- Design / specify liquid cooled coldwalls and thermal planes
- Design thermal test set-ups and execute testing programs
- Derive thermal conditions for vehicles during a range of flight conditions including the effects of MACH number, angle of attack and altitude
- Support of proposals contributing conceptual thermal designs, costs & performance estimates
- Manage customers, suppliers and sub-contractors of thermal management solutions to schedule and technical performance
- Minimum 7 years modeling, specifying, and testing thermal systems and thermal management solutions
- Knowledge of heat transfer, thermal management, and cooling of electronics
- Experience using thermal simulation software for transient and steady state analysis
- Experience in thermal testing techniques and instrumentation
- Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment, including working with design engineers to optimize overall design solutions
- Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
- 10+ years’ experience modeling, specifying and testing thermal systems and thermal management solutions
- Experience using Solidworks CAD software to do thermal modeling
- Experience with phase change cooling techniques
- Experience in cooling RF and processor assemblies
- Experience in fluid distribution networks and flow balancing
- Existing TS clearance
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Deep Technical and functional expertise in
- Power supply layout & safety
- Conduction, convection (passive and active), and radiation
- Numeric modeling techniques/concepts (convergence, discretization, meshing)
- Power metric performance optimization including but not limited to efficiency, power density, and scalability
- A thorough understanding of
- Heat sinks, heat pipes and vapor chambers
- Fans, blowers, and nontraditional air movers / aero-acoustics
- Flow and thermal measurement techniques
- Materials and manufacturing processes
- Thermal Optimization techniques
- Reduced order modeling approaches
- CAD tools, MATLAB or equivalent toolkit, & Scripting languages (perl, tcl, etc.)
- Abilities/Skills/Traits
- The ability to think creatively and devise novel solutions to complex, multi-discipline design problems
- Persistent attention to detail
- The ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Ph.D. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Material Engineering with a heat transfer and fluid dynamics background
- 5+ years working or advanced research experience in the following areas:Thermal, flow & mechanical design of electric machines and power electronics, i.e., power modules, inductors & capacitors. Heat transfer & thermal analysis, fluid dynamics and optimization. Research, concepts development and project management of novel thermal management /cooling technologies, building and testing prototypes and demonstration vehicles. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to determine flow field & temperature distribution of power electronics and electric machine application
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with CFD packages such as Fluent or Star CCM+ desired
- Extensive experience in thermal and flow experimental test of power electronics and electric machine application
- Strong in experimental design (DOE) & statistical data analysis
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborate as part of device team to iterate and optimize design parameters of enclosures and structural parts to establish and deliver project performance objectives
- 3+ years of experience using thermal simulation software in consumer electronics
- 3+ years of experience using Icepak or comparable tool
- Master’s degree or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field
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Stress & Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Support stress and thermal analysis requests for the FPS/DRSS SBU
- Ability to take customer requests to develop a work package with defined scope and expectations, regarding schedule and deliverables
- Ability to perform analysis tasks to support the business unit which are primarily structural and thermal in nature
- Prepare and present analysis data and results to present to customers, certification authorities, and design reviews
- Develop documentation of analysis data via formally released reports or in the expected deliverable format
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Senior Fired Heater Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Thermal design of fired heaters for the petrochemical and chemical industry
- Applicable for new designs, technical evaluation or review of equipment; and review of drawings and/or vendor documents
- It is normally required that the design satisfies the requirements at minimum cost and risk while maintaining maximum operating tolerance
- The engineer must be capable to select the correct arrangement of the fired heater and auxiliary equipment, in line with the specific requirements, economical optimization, and operational flexibility and minimize fouling, erosion and corrosion sensitivity
- Auxiliary equipment and parts are selected in line with requirements and justified for economic optimization and operational flexibility. The results of work will be reported in data sheets, sketches, drawings, reports, operating manuals, etc., in compliance with company procedures and practices
- Supporting of Sales Engineers with preparation and presentation of proposals
- Review of P and I diagrams, mechanical drawings and calculations, etc
- Candidate should be a degree-qualified engineer (preferably electrical, other related disciplines will be considered)
- MS degree (TU)/BS degree (HTO) Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Knowledge of English/Knowledge of German and Russian is an advantage
- Previous experience working as a Thermal Engineer
- Willingness to travel globally for short periods of time
- Creative team player, motivated to work in a dynamic, competitive market
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of fluid dynamic and heat transfer (conduction/convection/radiation)
- Ability to create and read mechanical system schematics
- Ability to create mathematical, computational and numerical models of industrial cooling systems
- Skill with analytical and computational tools (Flotherm/ Ansys Icepak)
- Experience with the various fan speed control algorithms (PID control, linear/non-linear control)
- Ability to do thermal validation with equipment such as data acquisition systems, air flow chambers, and environmental chambers
- Record of troubleshooting and analytical skills
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Support motor design and development with numerical approaches, model analysis and testing of specific areas of the motor thermal solution
- Utilise experience of motor magnetic principles to optimise the thermal solution for the electric motor without unduly compromising motor performance
- Provide design advice and guidance to Design Managers and Engineers, taking on a role of responsibility for the assigned area from early concept stage
- Conduct detailed testing and theoretical analysis of concepts to increase understanding and insight within the team
- Develop test methodology and procedures with support of test team using current facilities and help to define and specify further equipment requirements
- Liaise with the test team to plan and perform experimental validations, comparing post-processed results with simulations and make informed design recommendations
- Generation of proposals and reports
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Perform thermal simulation and experimentally validate the thermal solution
- A strong mix of technical breadth and depth is desired to tie electronics, optics, software and mechanical assemblies into compelling consumer experiences
- Two to five years of experience in thermal design of consumer electronics products is required
- A track record of innovation and experience in thermal measurements, simulation, materials, IC packaging and/or CFD to achieve cost targets is required in the successful candidate
- Some international travel to support design and manufacturing activities is required for this position
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Work in a team of thermal engineers to solve spacecraft thermal related problems
- Identify and analyze all thermal load conditions for satellite vehicle lifetime; launch, orbit raising, in-orbit operation
- Work in a multi-disciplined engineering team to ensure all components meet their temperature requirements
- Deliver thermal solutions that meet all operational and mass / cost target criteria, with development schedules
- Support thermal testing of components by developing test setups, writing test procedures, analyzing data and correlating thermal models to test data
- Partner with system and sub-system engineering units to fully comprehend all vehicle and sub-system thermal loading limits, conditions, and effects
- Identify all thermal mitigation requirements and demonstrate validity of thermal control system through analysis, testing, reliability requirements definition, safety factor determination as well as leveraging heritage knowledge and lessons learned
- Facilitate design teams goals to drive to lowest possible mass-fraction for entire space vehicle; payload, bus and all subsystems and components with cost, risk, schedule, and performance trades
- Compile thermal analysis summary reports demonstrating adequate margins for all possible operational conditions at component, subsystem, and vehicle system levels
- Define and develop as needed, terrestrial validation test methods to correlate analysis predictions with physical prototypes
- Engage testing facilities, and/or assist in developing any additional internal test capability when needed, to assess and verify material performance predictions for thermal load response at component, subsystem and system levels
- Plan and drive thermal vacuum tests
- Engage vendor/supply base as needed in development of thermal control hardware/techniques (materials, sensors, radiators, OSRs, MLIs, surface finishes, heat-pipes, heaters)
- Provide design support to engineering and manufacturing to ensure that thermal control system requirements are met for any non-conforming conditions to design intent, with appropriate corrective action
- 5+ years of work experience in space mission thermal analyses or satellite thermal architect roles
- 3+ years of work experience in analysis techniques and methods for satellite spacecraft thermal control systems
- 3+ years of work experience with analysis tools
- Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
- Proven successful satellite design heritage experience
- Highly experienced in correlation of model predictions and terrestrial testing to launch conditions and in-orbit performance
- Highly aware of and familiar with the various bus and payload design drivers and their operational limits; (Antennas, RF Payloads, Batteries, ADCS, Avionics, Solar Array, Structure, ISLs, Propulsion etc), and coordinating subsystem analyses into a system level solution
- Experience with Unigraphics NX CAD system and Matlab desirable
- Advanced degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Generate product or system specifications from customer product requirements document (PRD)
- Perform customer applications research and support work, both in-house and at the customer site
- Perform thermal analysis work to determine if specifications are realistic and estimate risk exposure: Thermal Dynamics, CFD, Mathematical Models
- Develop new technologies by generating proof-of-concept and initial prototypes, performing functional and reliability tests, and transferring the technology to a product development team for integration into a handler
- Develop new products.Product responsibility through by generating concepts, and prototypes, development, and first articles; performing functional and reliability tests, build and test, and supporting the manufacturing and field service organizations through product release and field deployment
- Develop project cost estimates
- Schedule projects and resource allocation using Microsoft Project
- Identify and document new technologies as Intellectual Property for the appropriate level of protection
- Facilitate integration of prototype into new or existing products
- Works directly with other engineers in mechanical, electrical, vision, software and technicians
- Education/Training
- In-depth knowledge of heat transfer/fluid dynamics, mechanical design and control systems
- Proficiency in advanced level mathematical calculations concerning fluid mechanics, heat transfer and material stress analysis
- Knowledge of thermal analysis software
- Must possess technical knowledge and be able to provide direction in the following areas: heat transfer/fluid dynamics, mechanical design, layout and detail, electromechanical equipment purchase, engineering laboratory research & development, prototype specifications testing and customer demonstrations
- Knowledge of good engineering practices, GD&T, failure element analysis (FEA), mean time between failure (MTBF) and failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA)
- Proficiency with SolidWorks/Cosmos (latest release) and practical experience with engineering documentation (i.e. detail drawings, fabrication specifications, Bills of Materials, Engineering Change Orders, etc.)
- Engineering project management experience
- Effective verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to work independently on projects and interface with other teams members
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project Manager
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Research state-of-the-art technology and solutions for e-PT components and systems (e.g. Inverter, Onboard Charger, Traction Motor, Battery Pack, Electric Compressor)
- Develop solutions for thermal management for high power density components and systems which are robust, reliable and cost effective
- Perform various hydro-thermal analyses to direct the development of next generation electric powertrain component and system design
- Perform lab activities for advanced e-PT development
- Establish requirements for hydro-thermal performance
- Provide results and technical consultation to system engineers and collaborate with broader engineering teams for electrical system design integration and system optimization
- Work with automotive OEM's in advanced e-PT projects
- Co-work with HQ product engineering center in the respective e-PT projects
- LI-SB1
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HW Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- BS or MS in Applied Physics/Science, Mechanical/Electronic
- Engineering with more than 2 years similar industrial experience
- Good at thermal simulation and analysis skill, Flotherm XT & ICEPAK tool is a plus
- Familiar with Electro-mechanical design (Mech, EMI/EMC, material, etc ), Knowledge of ProE or other CAD systems
- Good team player and communication skill
- English ability, and willing to work in a multi-cultural environment
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Based on specific stated objectives, performs analysis, design, or test of one or more complex materials, structural components or functional systems of company products. Use advanced structural and product design engineering software tools. Solid knowledge of GD&T principles and application to designs
- Perform complex engineering design, development, analysis, and/or test activities to support assigned projects
- Interact with senior customer personnel on significant technical matters, often requiring coordinated activity across organizational lines
- Perform research for related engineering projects
- Represent the organization as a contact on projects
- Requires BS in Engineering & 4 years or Masters in Engineering & 2 years
- Knowledge of Thermal Desktop software
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Thermal Design of air- and liquid-based cooling and heating solutions for the autopilot module, as well as different components of the infotainment systems
- Develop analytical and computational models of cooling solutions and infotainment components for design optimization and early performance evaluation – We use ANSYS Fluent/Icepak and consider candidates with strong capability in any other CFD package
- Develop component and system level requirements based on vehicle level requirements and customer experience
- Develop and execute validation plans and prototype testing to evaluate the design and verify the models – this requires working closely with test engineering team and extensive lab work
- Develop reliability requirements and drive component-level reliability testing in collaboration with the reliability and safety teams
- Evaluate, organize, and report the test data to refine the design and system components accordingly
- Bachelor or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree with an emphasis on thermal systems preferred)
- 2-5 years of experience in design and validation of thermal systems with evidence of exceptional performance (experience in automotive or electronic systems preferred)
- Strong understanding of fundamentals of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
- Ability to perform hand calculations and build analytical models for first-order design
- Experience in developing CFD models and numerical simulations of thermal/fluid systems (ANSYS FLUENT, ANSYS Icepak)
- Experience in selecting and evaluating different components of a thermal system, including fans, pumps, heat spreaders, and different forms of thermal interface materials
- Familiar with thermal management and control strategies
- Demonstrate motivation and ability to solve novel, complex, and unconventional design problems
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Ability to work independently, while communicating to multiple teams to collect design collaterals and clarify system interactions
- Experience in developing cooling solutions for electronic systems and integrated circuits
- Experience with Matlab, Labview, Excel
- Experience in using CAD packages (CATIA)
- Experience in acoustics and NVH
- Working knowledge of automotive thermal systems including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, HVAC units, sensors, fluid transfer components, and vehicle performance testing
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrated design experience with consumer electronics enclosure materials
- Creo Systems knowledge, Experience with Matlab or other engineering tools for modeling dynamic systems
- Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis tools like JMP and ReliaSoft
- This position will require international travel
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- 2+ years' working knowledge of electronic cooling and thermal compliance in the electronics industry
- MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering
- 2+ years' experience with FloTherm and IcePak
- Firm understanding of CFD fundamentals
- Thorough understanding of thermal principles, fluid flow, heat sink type/design, material selection, Thermal Interface Materials, forced/natural convection cooling,
- CAD experience (preferably NX or Solid Works)
- Excellent knowledge of IcePak and/or Flow-Therm or equivalent
- Strong skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Excellent in troubleshooting & problem solving skills
- Hands-on ability to build test markups, install thermocouples, setup wind tunnel, perform thermal tests, collect temperature, flow, pressure, and power data using electrical test equipment
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Ensuring various thermal systems meet internal, local & national codes and standards by applying an in-depth knowledge of NFPA 85 & 86
- Developing capital projects through the creation of work scopes, system design, procuring, and commissioning equipment
- Supporting the manufacturing facilities by troubleshooting issues and working to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and or increase reliability
- Striving to improve a wide variety of combustion drying systems that are utilize in USG’s network of manufacturing plants (multi-deck wallboard and ceiling tile dryers, gypsum & perlite air heaters/expanders, rotary dryers, flash & CST kettle calciners)
- Utilizing good teamwork and communication skills that allow efficient interactions between internal customers and technology team peers, as well as cross-functional associates
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field with prior experience and understanding in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and proven practical ability to apply thermal solutions to meet business and project goals. Firm working knowledge in areas such as mechanical design, power design, controls design, and component characteristics, as they relate to thermal design
- Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), and presentation skills. Practical understanding of project management skills and knowledge of regulatory and safety compliance programs
- Ability to lead, motivate and direct a peer and cross-functional teams. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to influence others to achieve results. A high level of organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and prioritize task
- Frequent travel required. Position midpoint may be modified based upon the candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop thermal simulations of designs and correlate the simulations through empirical testing
- Interface with various product development teams. These multi-discipline teams include customers, suppliers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing, quality, and marketing
- Evaluate new thermal technologies, new materials, new cooling solutions, and provide guidance to R&D and business teams
- 5+ years’ experience in a CFD-focused (Computational Fluid Dynamics) role
- 3+ years’ work experience in electronic cooling and thermal compliance in the electronics industry
- 3+ years’ work experience with IcePak and/or FloTherm
- 2 years’ CAD experience (preferably NX or SolidWorks)
- 2 years’ experience with heat sink design and material selection and thermal interface material selection
- 2 years’ of hands-on experience building test samples, installing thermocouples, using a wind tunnel, performing thermal tests, and collecting temperature, flow, pressure, and power data
- MSEE or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- Thorough understanding of thermal principles, forced convection cooling, and natural convection cooling
- Skilled in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Project management skills that demonstrate the ability to set goals and priorities to complete projects on time
- Excellent troubleshooting & problem solving skills
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Familiar with Flotherm/Icepak CFD tool
- Familiar with testing equipment (Wind tunnel, IR Camera, data logger, thermal chamber, SQ,SPW and SP acoustic qualifications)
- Humble, honest and responsible for respective project development process
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Stress & Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Master of Science Engineering Degree is a plus but not required
- Experience with avionic/aerospace products preferred
- Related aerospace industry experience preferred
- Familiarity with RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 is a plus
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System Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide project management, package design/development and sustaining support for integrated circuit or semiconductor assemblies, various other electronic components and/or completed units
- Responsible for the thermal/mechanical/electrical design, analysis, and development of electronic packages
- Defines overall product thermal performance and specification and realizes technology certification working closely with internal and external partners
- Conducts tests and research on basic materials and properties
- Provides consultation concerning package thermal problems and improvements in the packaging process
- Develops product level thermal solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment
- Work closely with product architecture, IC design, FPGA and package engineering communities to deliver product level thermal solutions for FPGA and System in Package solutions
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Domain expertise in Refrigeration System & Cryogenics products
- Perform the design of refrigeration systems for refrigeration applications (+4 C to -180 C) including hydrocarbon and natural refrigerant based systems
- Perform heat load calculations to determine refrigeration requirements and heat transfer and thermodynamic analysis associated with sizing and selection of refrigeration components
- Expertise on VCRS and acquaintance to alternative refrigeration technologies (Thermoelectric, Absorption systems etc.)
- Owns & establishes the Design Record Book for the critical Refrigeration components
- Build the Design Verification plan. Understand refrigeration system components and how the refrigeration system is affected as components and balance the system to meet unit performance and energy requirement
- Develop Sampling plans with respect to inherent and induced variation respective to the product lines
- Acquaintance to system and component level reliability requirements
- Understanding of system and component level Agency requirements, not limited to but comprising of UL, IEC standards
- Develop the DFMEA, ability to predict the failure modes. Develop & draft Engineering test procedure (ETP) to validate the new failure modes identified
- Provide leadership, supervision and coordination for design activities related to existing products and custom equipment
- Support other engineers in refrigeration analysis and Lead refrigeration design through technical reviews
- Design products and systems to meet requirements of quality, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, customer requirements, company standards and other predetermined competitive factors
- Work effectively with global cross-functional teams during all phases of the toll-gate NPD process
- Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering \ Masters in refrigeration or Thermal engineering (preferred) with 10+ yrs of experience
- Work and design development experience in Cryogenic products
- Experience working with Leading Ref/HVAC OEMs desired
- Hands on theoretical calculations and mathematical modeling at system and component level
- Acquaintance to Evaluation plans at system and component level
- Acquaintance to product reliability requirements
- Experience on cascade refrigeration system will be plus
- Knowledge on other emerging technologies like Sterling etc, will be preferable
- Excellent organization skills required to manage small and large projects
- Ability to apply design principles and practices in the design, development and verification of possible solutions
- Strong understanding of new product development technologies, project management experience and various customer applications
- Knowledge on Risk assessment, Root cause analysis procedures, DFMEA, PFMEA, ISO, etc is desirable
- Oversee testing and analysis of products to determine product performance
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Senior Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- BSME required, MS Preferred
- 10 years of experience with detailed thermal analysis and design; at least 5 within the consumer electronics industry
- Deep knowledge in fluid dynamics and heat transfer theory and highly skilled in CFD analysis with the ability to model complex systems efficiently
- OEM and factory DOE experience
- Extensive familiarity with the specification and application of passive and active thermal management hardware, including heat sinks, spreaders, TIMs, fans, and heat pipes
- Experience negotiating thermal and related mechanical and electrical product requirements
- Skilled in performing thermal feasibility studies; developing and contributing to conceptual designs that meet system requirements
- Skilled in preparing and reviewing test plans, executing tests as well as supervise testing
- Good interpersonal communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communicating skills
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Represent thermal interests before project management and negotiate the necessary resources to formulate and implement a viable temperature control subsystem
- Identify a feasible thermal architecture and mature designs through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases using practical passive and active thermal control techniques
- Conduct design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule
- Build trusting relationships between customer, team members, and line management in lead role
- Be accountable for team’s task list and output
- Mentor junior team members as needed
- Serve on review boards as subject matter expert and travel as necessary
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (thermal focus) or related technical discipline with a minimum of six years of related experience, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of four years of related experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of two years related experience
- Extensive thermal systems expertise in thermal design, analysis, hardware, integration, test, and operations of spacecraft, engineering subsystems, science instruments or other major flight system elements (rovers, landers, etc.)
- Experience leading thermal teams across the entire project lifecycle both technically and programmatically (budget, schedule, work agreement, and identification of receivable/deliverables)
- Proven capability to develop conceptual thermal designs, perform trade studies, and deselect to a design baseline
- Skills to establish thermal requirements and interfaces with project partners inside and outside of JPL
- Thermal software experience (Thermal Desktop and/or NX Space Systems Thermal) and mechanical CAD (AutoCAD and/or NX)
- Thorough knowledge of industry thermal practices
- Demonstrated capability of task ownership and commitment to working extra hours to meet key milestones
- Extensive experience in planning, preparation, and execution of flight thermal balance tests (instrument, spacecraft)
- Experience directing subcontractor (technical, programmatic) to meet project milestones and hardware deliveries
- Knowledge of policies and procedures at JPL and NASA, including the NASA 5 x 5 risk matrix
- Expertise with monthly management reviews and earned value management
- Flight operations experience and history of infusing those lessons learned into the next project’s design process
- Experience qualifying flight hardware
- Thermal software experience (TSS/SINDA) and mechanical CAD (SolidWorks)
- Working knowledge of typical instrumentation and ground support equipment used in thermal tests
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Support design trades that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule
- Evaluate and devises approaches to meet engineering requirements
- Conduct complex design analyses and oversees assembly and test of mechanical components
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (thermal focus) or related technical discipline with typically a minimum of 3 years of related experience; Master's degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 1 years of experience; or PhD degree in similar discipline with a minimum of 0 years of experience
- Thermal systems experience in thermal design, analysis and hardware
- Capability to develop conceptual thermal designs, perform trade studies, and deselect to a design baseline
- Experience in planning, preparation, and execution of flight thermal balance tests (instrument, spacecraft)
- Thermal software experience (TSS/SINDA,Thermal Desktop and/or NX Space Systems Thermal) and mechanical CAD (Solidworks, AutoCAD and/or NX)
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Determines annual and multi-year technical objectives for thermal and flow design and performance of designated engineering systems or project(s)/program(s)
- Represents the assigned systems or projects(s)/program(s) as a prime technical thermal and flow expert
- Act as expert consultant and advisor in thermal design and fluid flow areas of engineering
- Advises or directs the thermal or flow design related activities of assigned project(s)/program(s) to achieve technical objectives
- Mentors junior engineers in thermal management and fluid flow topics
- Ensures compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained
- Secret clearance is desirable
- Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; fifteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, thirteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or ten or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
- Demonstrates a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice, as well as project and/or program leadership, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established project deadlines or milestones
- Must possess the ability to contribute to the development of new concepts and principles; resolve unusually complex technical problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be a technical expert in one or more areas of engineering
- Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems. Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment
- Experienced in steady-state and transient thermal and flow modeling of components and systems. The components would include power electronic devices such as Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs), high-current power cables, and packaged devices containing circuit boards, controllers, diodes, transformers, etc
- Should be well-versed in using finite-element modeling software such as ANSYS, as well as general purpose software like Excel, Matlab, and Mathcad, and be familiar with CAD software such as Pro-Engineer and Solid Works
- Familiarity with flow analysis involving liquids and gases is also required. Knowledge of network flow software such as Fathom is a plus
- Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is desirable (STAR-CCM+, Fluent, etc.)
- Knowledge of the fundamental equations of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow is essential as well as the ability to apply them to obtain rough estimates of temperature, pressure drop, flow, heat rate, etc
- Typical tasks would include designing the cooling of an IGBT, specifying the pump requirements in a cooling system, determining thermocouple locations for a test, and predicting temperature response under repetitive thermal loading
- Good communication and writing skills are essential
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Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Working closely with product architecture, IC design, FPGA and package engineering communities to deliver product level thermal solutions for FPGA and System in Package solutions
- Developing the system level thermal solution based on application requirements, package materials and technology
- Modeling using tools such as Flotherm or ICEPAK
- Lab capabilities including experience attaching Thermocouples, using wind tunnels and thermal chambers
- Experience with statistical analysis tools and techniques such as DOE, JMP, etc
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Principal Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- To lead the thermal engineering activities for vehicle systems from prototype through to full series production on customer projects
- Manage a project team consisting of system engineers, development engineers, CAE engineers and CAD engineers to deliver a successful vehicle thermal solution to the customer
- Define and cascade system level attribute targets from the vehicle level attribute targets
- Balance the requirements and integration of the HVAC and cooling systems to provide an optimal technical and commercial solution to the customer that meets the vehicle attribute requirements
- Lead the knowledge development of integrated thermal solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Responsible for the thermal system & attribute design and validation (DV) plan, including development and certification requirements
- Manage suppliers/subcontractors to develop specifications and solutions
- Work to client quality procedures and validation processes
- Support the development of future products and services
- Able to work independently, setting task priorities to deliver the required project deliverables on time
- The role is a customer facing role and the ability to balance internal and external pressures is a pre-requisite
- Has previous experience of leading teams to meet project deliverables
- System level and vehicle level testing and validation experience in cooling or HVAC
- Cooling system controls, HVAC system controls or function development
- Delivered a number of thermal system solutions from concept to production in an OEM or Tier 1 environment
- Technical specialist level experience in either vehicle cooling systems or HVAC systems
- Must be able to communicate and make presentations with a high degree of clarity, having the ability to write and deliver technical presentations to both internal project teams and customers, at gateway and management reviews
- CAE modelling of HVAC/Cooling circuits in 1D or 3D
- Interior climate control specification and development experience
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Spacecraft Thermal Engineer Resume Examples & Samples
- Candidate will be responsible for performing thermal analysis on space-based hardware using industry standard thermal analysis software/tools
- Must possess an understanding of the basic principles of radiation and conduction heat transfer in conjunction with environmental heating effects and parameters associated with spaceflight applications
- Responsibilities include development of active and passive thermal designs using numerical solutions and hand calculations, preparation of technical documents and PowerPoint presentations, establishing test parameters for thermal testing, test monitoring and correlation of test results to model predictions
- BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years of engineering experience OR
- MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 3 years of engineering experience
- Must have an active, in scope, SSBI/SCI clearance
- Design, analysis and integration experience of spacecraft thermal systems
- Experience using thermal analysis tools (SINDA/G, SINDA/FLUENT, TSS, Thermal Desktop, Flotherm)
- Experience using aerospace standard design tools (NX, CATIA)
