Altair Engineering

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Senior Thermal Project Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Gilbert, AZ is looking for a Senior Thermal Project Engineer. This is a Direct Hire position.

you will champion our efforts by leading a team of Design Release Engineers utilizing engineering rigor to conceive, design, develop, validate, troubleshoot, and support the launch of thermal hardware throughout the product development cycle from concept through production and sustainment. You will work closely with counterparts from Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional engineering teams to ensure the delivery of release packages on time, will be responsible for tracking and resolving open issues to be effectively and consistently coordinated with the Program Management team. Safety above all to protect our team members, partners and customers.

• You will report to the Manager of Thermal Systems, with the opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and validation testing of system components within the Mobile Charging Unit (MCU) platform, the heart of value proposition.
• Lead an agile team of Design Release Engineers to execute proper product development and engineering documentation across multiple projects. You will also be an individual contributor as defined by the Manager of Thermal Systems.
• Follows and contributes to continual improvement of the product development process.
• Define and Document Requirements for the Thermal System that includes customer, company, industry specifications, and regulations.
• Interpret and Communicate Simulation Results for Thermal System optimization. Software platforms may include Simulink (MathWorks), Flonex and Fluent (ANSYS), and SimSolid (ALTAIR).
• Detail and perform the Design Validation Plan based on vehicle/system design specifications incorporating company/industry/regulatory standards, test procedures and material specifications.
• Perform DFMEA studies and work with test engineers to validate your designs.
• Follow and contribute to continual improvement of the product development process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional product teams (systems integration, electrical, battery, CAE/Analytics, manufacturing, testing, configuration management), in concert with vendors, on the complete life cycle of the project through product launch, and implementation of lessons learned on subsequent products.
• Apply fundamental thermal physics to lead the progression of design maturity from initial concept to product launch, to next concept.
• Lead definition of appropriate system-level engineering targets to meet function, quality, and attribute requirements of the program.
• Ability to develop, research, and adhere to vehicle/product requirements documentation that incorporates customer, company, and industry standards and regulations.
• Package Thermal components optimally within limited space and lead resolution of packaging incompatibilities through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead or perform mechanical test planning and reporting in coordination with the Test and Validation team responsible for test execution. This may also include the management of test procedures with third-party test facilities.
• Lead resolution of design, attribute, or packaging incompatibilities through deep collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve validation issues.
• Support product launch and pre-production builds (both virtual and physical).
• Establish relationships with existing and future suppliers, traveling for occasional supplier visits.
• Identify opportunities for cost and mass optimization, leading change requests through implementation.
• Be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Develop & manage thermal specifications and requirements (at subsystem and component levels).
• Decompose requirements from system and subsystem levels into lower-level requirements.
• Mentor early-career Thermal Systems Engineers through the product development process.
• Standardize Thermal Systems Engineering approaches.
• Own the verification and validation of Thermal requirements, in collaboration with the Thermal test engineers.
• Establish relationships with existing and future suppliers, traveling for occasional supplier visits.

Qualifications:

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adept in pivoting to overcome obstacles while successfully delivering complete solutions with minimal supervision across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Personal energy and passion for engineering great products and a “Get-it-done right the first time” attitude.
• A Bachelor's (required) or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-10 years experience in the automotive industry with emphasis on design release and/or integration across multiple engineering disciplines. Experience in all stages of the product lifecycle is preferred.
• Strong technical background in the thermal sciences related to vehicle HVAC systems, motor drive / inverter applications, and battery systems (e.g. vent gas and fire propagation, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and material response in fire).
• Excellent leadership skills that can drive a team to act quickly and decisively. Strong sense of accountability and ownership. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to specify thermal management components based on requirements and specifications for the rest of the systems.
• Engineering knowledge of defined requirements and validation of component(s)/system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements, testing, and validation.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Familiarity with battery-based EV charging systems.
• Ability to perform thermal analytics and simulations (Simulink, Flownex, Fluent, Accusolve)
• Experience creating multi-component virtual physics-based simulation models for basic viability and the ability to work with the CAE simulation team to incorporate feedback on more complex models.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, RSS tolerancing, FMEA, DVP&R, DFSS, DFA, DFM, APQP, and engineering problem resolution. Prior experience signing off on related drawings and engineering documentation.
• Proficient in Siemens NX / Team Center with a robust knowledge base of change management processes.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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