Thermal Test Engineer
Core
Prove thermal management systems work in the real world by planning, executing, and analyzing vehicle-level thermal tests to validate sizing, tuning, and performance targets.
Role type
Senior IC thermal test engineer (vehicle systems)
Builds
High-quality vehicles (gas, hybrid, electric) and their thermal management systems
Domain
Automotive industry + thermal/fluid engineering
Required skills
thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, vehicle-level thermal testing, test planning, data acquisition, data analysis (MATLAB/Python), facility scheduling, instrumentation setup
Preferred skills
EV thermal management systems, climatic chamber/wind-tunnel testing, vehicle communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), attribute signoff processes
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, thermocouples, pressure/flow sensors, data acquisition systems, CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet
Responsibilities
Plan and execute vehicle-level thermal tests to validate system sizing and tuning; Develop comprehensive thermal test plans and drive test readiness; Manage allocation and scheduling of thermal test vehicles; Coordinate test trips and proving-ground events; Book and coordinate environmental/climatic chamber and wind-tunnel time; Define and oversee thermal instrumentation of test vehicles; Process, analyze, and report test results to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC