Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer
OkloSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
$125,000 – $200,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Defense, AerospaceIndustries
Requirements
- Experience in thermal analysis, with a focus on aerospace applications such as engines, avionics, and aircraft structures
- Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, thermal loads, and their effects on avionics and vehicle structural performance
- Proficiency in thermal analysis software and related simulation tools (e.g., STAR-CCM+, Icepak, Simscape, AMESim, etc.)
- Experience with thermal testing, validation, and environmental testing methods
- Strong understanding of scalability and designing thermal solutions suitable for mass production
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with conjugate heat transfer (CHT) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Hands-on experience with rapid design and prototyping of thermal management systems
- Experience with thermal analysis and design for high altitude aircraft or satellites
- Familiarity with integration of thermal management systems into unmanned systems or other defense platforms
- Experience developing software in languages such as Python or MATLAB to analyze results and automate processes
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and optimize thermal management systems for Mach’s vehicles from system to component level
- Perform analyses to understand how heat transfer, thermal loads, and environmental changes impact performance and the vehicle's structural integrity
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including propulsion, structural, and aerodynamics teams, to integrate thermal solutions into vehicle designs while maintaining performance and manufacturability
- Develop thermal testing procedures, including thermal cycling, environmental testing, and failure mode analysis, to ensure system reliability
- Provide actionable insights into how different types of thermal management systems influence vehicle performance
- Create technical documentation, including detailed thermal analysis reports, design guidelines, and test reports
Skills
thermal analysis
STAR-CCM+
heat transfer
thermal management
thermal testing
thermal cycling
environmental testing
failure mode analysis
aerospace thermal systems
Mach Industries
About Mach Industries
Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$82.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees