Senior Thermal Engineer

Lead thermal engineering projects from concept through prototype, testing, and production

Develop innovative thermal management solutions for challenging real-world applications

Perform analytical calculations involving heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics

Develop and evaluate computational models using CFD and FEA tools

Design, build, instrument, and test experimental hardware

Develop laboratory test plans and analyze experimental data

Work with temperature, pressure, flow, and other instrumentation and data acquisition systems

Collaborate directly with customers to understand requirements and develop solutions

Prepare technical proposals and develop new R&D concepts

Support design for manufacturability and transition of successful technologies into production

Research emerging thermal technologies and identify opportunities for new product development

We're looking for engineers who are curious, creative, self-motivated, and excited by difficult technical problems.

Required:

Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Minimum of a 3.3 for all completed degrees

10+ years of professional engineering experience

Strong understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics

Hands-on laboratory, prototype, or experimental testing experience

Experience developing thermal systems, components, or technologies

Ability to independently lead technical projects and solve complex engineering problems

U.S. Citizenship due to ITAR requirements

Preferred:

Experience with data acquisition systems; LabVIEW experience is a plus

Experience with CFD and/or FEA; ANSYS/FLUENT experience is a plus

Experience designing and testing thermal management systems

Experience working with aerospace, defense, or other high-performance systems

Experience taking R&D concepts through prototype development and into production

You won't be limited to one piece of the engineering process.

At Mainstream Engineering, our engineers have the opportunity to research, design, build, test, analyze, present, and manufacture their ideas. If you see a better way to solve a problem, you have the opportunity to investigate it.

If you're the type of engineer who would rather build and test something than just talk about it, this could be a great fit.

Join a team where your technical curiosity can become the next technology we develop.

Mainstream Engineering Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.