Lead Engineer – Propulsion System Thermal Management
Core
Design, development, validation, and production support of ventilation systems for diesel-electric, battery-electric, and hybrid locomotive platforms, as well as off-highway vehicle applications.
Role type
Lead Engineer – Propulsion System Thermal Management
Builds
Ventilation systems including blowers, filters, ducting, bellows, louvers, and airflow management devices for rail and off-highway vehicles.
Domain
Rail transportation and off-highway vehicle thermal management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Mechanical engineering fundamentals, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, airflow management, CAD software, GD&T, DFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, laboratory testing, field validation
Preferred skills
CFD analysis, airflow simulation tools, supplier collaboration, manufacturing team coordination
Technologies
CAD software, CFD analysis tools
Responsibilities
Execute ventilation system projects for new product development and sustaining engineering; Define airflow, thermal, mechanical, and packaging requirements; Select and integrate ventilation components; Perform airflow, pressure-drop, thermal, and mechanical analyses; Lead ventilation system deliverables for assigned programs; Collaborate with cross-functional teams including propulsion, engine, controls, structures, manufacturing, sourcing, and service; Support manufacturing, assembly, and quality improvement initiatives; Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with limited supervision