Thermal Design Engineer

Job Title: Thermal Design Engineer

Location: Elma, NY

Duration: 6 Months Contract Opportunity + High Possibility of Extension

Pay Range: $70/Hr - $75/Hr

Note: Candidates who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The thermal design analysis engineer will be responsible for development, verification, and validation of thermal models for space hardware.
• The thermal analyst will be engaged within a cross-functional group to ensure model accuracy, design margins, and compliance to customer requirements.
• The incumbent will require a passion for space propulsion / fluid control, launch vehicle actuation, and spacecraft control mechanisms.
• The position will require the ability to understand multiple types of hardware; efforts will range from valves, thrusters, linear actuators and rotary actuators.
• Development of new, and modification of existing, thermal models for space hardware.
• Clear verbal communicate status of efforts to program teams.
• Detailed documentation of thermal models and calculations.

Must Have:

• ANSYS Software.
• conducted finite difference analysis.
• Conducted finite element analysis.
• Thermal Analysis.
• Thermal Desktop.

Qualifications:

• Thermal Design Analyst for space hardware with 3+ years experience.
• Minimum of Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
• Preferred Masters of Science degree.
• A highly motivated individual with the ability to multi-task among several programs with competing demands.
• Experience with thermal analysis techniques is required.
• Preferred software experience with Siemens NX, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, and MSC Sinda.