Thermal Design Engineer
Core
Design and develop thermal management systems for advanced electric propulsion products, including electric motors, electronic control units, and complete Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs).
Role type
Senior IC thermal systems design engineer (aerospace/electric propulsion)
Builds
Thermal management solutions for motors, power electronics, and complete Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs)
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Propulsion / Thermodynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), ANSYS Fluent, electric machines, rotating equipment, electromechanical systems
Preferred skills
Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Design for Manufacture (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), physical testing and correlation
Technologies
ANSYS Fluent, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW
Responsibilities
Own thermal system design for electric propulsion products; Develop thermal management solutions for motors, power electronics, and EPUs; Analyse and optimise sealed liquid cooling systems; Perform thermal and fluid flow simulations; Validate analysis results against real-world operating conditions; Specify cooling system components; Guide and support junior CAE Engineers, Designers, and Systems Engineers; Work closely with suppliers and customers to resolve technical challenges; Ensure designs are suitable for assembly, manufacture, and volume production; Produce technical specifications, reports, and engineering documentation; Support testing and validation activities to verify analytical models and design assumptions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC