Lead Systems Engineer - Thermal Management
Core
Lead the design, development, validation, and production support of locomotive ventilation and battery thermal management systems for diesel-electric, battery-electric, and hybrid locomotives.
Role type
Lead Systems Engineer (Thermal Management)
Builds
Locomotive and off-highway vehicle propulsion platforms
Domain
Rail transportation / Thermal engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, mechanical system design, CAD, GD&T, DFMEA, CFD, thermal analysis, simulation, testing, validation, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
HVAC, fluid systems, manufacturing-focused design practices
Technologies
CAD, CFD, simulation tools
Responsibilities
Define airflow, thermal, hydraulic, and mechanical requirements; Select and integrate components (blowers, heat exchangers, pumps); Perform thermal and hydraulic analyses; Execute component and system-level validation plans; Analyze test results and lead root cause investigations; Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams; Support manufacturing and field investigations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC