CareerPlan

Senior Design, Test and Validation Engineer HVAC (w/m/d)

Krefeld, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior engineer responsible for the design, sizing, validation, and qualification of HVAC systems for rail vehicles, ensuring thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and reliability.

Role type

Senior IC HVAC system design and validation engineer

Builds

HVAC systems and components for rail vehicles

Domain

Rail transport / HVAC / Thermodynamics

Required skills

HVAC system design and sizing, thermodynamic calculations, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, component selection (compressors, heat exchangers, fans), system simulation, test planning and execution, test environment management (HiL/SiL), requirement management (Polarion), measurement systems (NI CompactDAQ), bus systems (CANopen, I2C)

Preferred skills

Simcenter Amesim, MATLAB/Simulink, modular measurement system configuration

Responsibilities

Perform thermal and fluid dynamic calculations for load, airflow, and pressure drop; develop and evaluate HVAC system architectures and concepts; create technical specifications and design documents; plan and execute functional, system, and type tests; manage test environments and analyze test results; coordinate with suppliers and external test facilities; ensure compliance with standards and regulations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC