Thermal Analysis Engineer
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Webster, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with an emphasis on thermal analysis.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate analysis results and potential design improvements to both engineers and non-engineers.
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, theory and materials.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Precision and attention to detail to produce accurate and error-free design documentation.
- Strong knowledge of FEA/CFD theory and analysis tools related to heat transfer, including knowledge of thermal analysis software (e.g., FloTherm).
- Strong technical background and 3D/2D drawing ability in PTC Creo, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, etc.
- Familiarity with thermal test equipment.
- Experience with aerospace standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed thermal analyses to evaluate heat transfer, thermal loads, and temperature distributions within aerospace systems.
- Design and implement thermal management solutions to ensure optimal performance and safety under extreme conditions.
- Analyze and implement trade-offs while contributing to the thermal solution of product design from conceptualization to production.
- Lead engineering projects from concept through to production, ensuring that dynamic and thermal considerations are integrated into all phases.
- Guide products through environmental aspects of qualification, including writing test procedures, designing test fixtures, assisting with testing, and writing qualification reports.
- Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
- Produce other required design documentation.
- Assist in the development of requirements for hardware.
- Ensure designs satisfy requirements and demonstrate performance in a thorough verification and validation program.
- Support production of hardware, evaluate anomalies and incorporate corrective actions.
- Perform trade studies for technology development.
- Analyze data and make recommendations for improvement.
- Understand nominal and off-nominal operations for a technical system and its interaction(s) with other systems.
- Manage multiple issues at one time and develop an integrated solution.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on familiarity with production grade manufacturing aerospace hardware.
- Familiar with AS9100 practices.
- Experience in a Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering environment.
- Experience correlating analysis predictions with test data.
- Experience with Metman Thermal Analysis tool.
- Experience with Data Acquisition Systems.