Thermal Mechanical Engineer

ThermAvant is seeking an aerospace or thermal-Mechanical Engineer with significant experience in the aerospace or advanced technology industries. In this role, you can expect to become a subject matter expert on a topic that aligns with your talents or areas of expertise. You will be given the opportunity to use this expertise to oversee the development cycle of new thermal-mechanical components. You will also get broad exposure to diverse teams and systems across the small business, such as Operations, Quality, and Program Management and their respective operating systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new Product Development programs with aero-defense and optoelectronics customers by
• Gather product and technical requirements
• Develop innovative designs through the use of electrical, mechanical, thermal, or structural design tools, to satisfy customer requirements
• Develop detailed internal and external technical reports to satisfy project milestones
• Oversee junior engineers in the execution of product designs, solid modeling, and thermal-structural simulations or analysis
• Evaluate and report test results
• Present the first article Product Development Results and support the transition into recurring production order
• Support manufacturing managers in optimizing materials, processes, and quality assurance methods
• Support laboratory managers in ensuring quality assurance and compliance with customer requirements
• Support the creation of
• Work with sales and engineering teams to represent ThermAvant at prospective new customer events (e.g., web-conferences, technical workshops, and tradeshows)
• Review outgoing proposals and incoming contracts/purchase orders with senior management, engineering, and production teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the Company’s technology, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Engineering or the senior management team

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• 5-7 years of work experience in aerospace, thermal-mechanical component, or other technically driven product development role
• Candidates should have a proven track record of solving tough thermal or mechanical design challenges using either previously established processes or the pursuit of developing new solutions.
• Proficiency in creating 3D models and drawings with SolidWorks or other similar CAD software
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Persons only with authorization to process ITAR-restricted data

Desirable Skills

• Proficiency in creating thermal or structural simulations with ANSYS, AutoDesk CFD, or other similar software
• Experience in thermal management or electronics cooling, including two-phase heat transfer
• Experience in air or space-borne platform product development
• Experience designing and running thermofluids experiments in a laboratory environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations such as CNC milling, turning, brazing, epoxy bonding, TIG welding, Laser Welding
• Experience with programming in Python, Matlab, or other language
• Experience with data acquisition and test automation in a laboratory environment including LabView