Thermal Management System Engineer (m/f/d)

Mondeadditif; Lübeck; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Holiday pay

13th salary

Flex hours

Company pension plan

Kindergarten subsidy

Jobrad

Mobile work

30 days holiday

Wellpass fitness

Zusammenfassung

Nikon SLM Solutions AG in Lübeck, Germany, seeks a senior thermal management engineer to lead the development of cooling strategies for additive manufacturing systems. You will analyze heat sources and flows, define cooling interfaces, and select components to create robust thermal architectures.

Collaboration with design, manufacturing and suppliers is essential for cost-efficient, reliable solutions. Requirements include 5+ years in thermal management and a Master’s degree in Engineering or

Qualifikationen

• Strong background in thermal management with 5+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or Physics.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems and cooling loop chemistry.
• Experience with 1D system simulation and 3D CFD.
• Experience with planning, executing, and documenting physical tests.
• Hands‑on mindset to manage projects from concept to completion.
• Desirable: Laser Powder Bed Fusion or similar Additive Manufacturing.

Aufgaben

• Lead development of thermal management solutions for AM machines.
• Define strategy and develop thermal management concepts.
• Analyse heat sources, sinks and flows across machine systems.
• Define cooling interface requirements and align with stakeholders.
• Select and specify components (valves, chillers, heat exchangers, cold plates).
• Develop thermal architectures and create P&IDs.
• Perform thermal calculations and 1D/3D simulations.
• Integrate components into machine designs with design engineers.
• Coordinate engineering change, design reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Plan and execute testing per the V-model.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and supply chain.
• Own the thermal management system architecture and documentation.
• Support internal documentation (assembly instructions, manuals).
• Establish and maintain design guidelines.

Kenntnisse

Thermal management

Systems engineering

1D/3D simulations

Liquid cooling

CFD (StarCCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM)

Lab testing

Project management

Additive manufacturing (Laser Powder)

English fluency

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Engineering/Physics

Tools

Amesim

Flowmaster

Simulink/Simscape

StarCCM+/Fluent/OpenFOAM

Jobbeschreibung

BENEFITS:

collective agreement of the chemical industry

37,5 hours/week

30 days of holiday

holiday pay

13th salary

mobile work

flexible working hours

company pension plan

kindergarten subsidy

Jobrad

Corporate Benefits

Corporate fitness network Wellpass

POSITIONDESCRIPTION:

Working with the Model Integration Engineer, you will lead the development of thermal management solutions and demonstrate compliance of the design across all aspects of machine thermal management.

Define the strategy and develop thermal management concepts for AM machines

Analyse heat sources, heat sinks, and heat flows across machine systems

Define cooling and interface requirements and align with stakeholders and engineering teams

Select and specify thermal management components such as valves, chillers, heat exchangers, and cold plates

Develop thermal architectures and create P&IDs

Perform thermal calculations and 1D/3D simulations

Integrate thermal management components into machine designs in collaboration with Design Engineers

Interrogate design solutions with Systems, Mechanical Design, and Manufacturing Engineers to ensure robust, appropriate, and cost-effective solutions

Coordinate and support engineering change, design, and design review activities

Drive continuous improvement of existing designs and products

Plan and execute testing activities in accordance with the V-model

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Supply Chain

Own the thermal management system architecture and associated documentation

Support internal stakeholders on e.g. assembly instructions, installation manuals, and related technical documentation

Establish and maintain best practices, standards, and design guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Strong background in thermal management with 5+ years of experience

Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical) or Physics

Understanding of Systems Engineering principles

Experience with liquid cooling systems and understanding of cooling loop chemistry and material compatibility (corrosion, mixed-metal interfaces

Experience with 1D system simulation (e.g. Amesim, Flowmaster, Simulink/ Simscape) and 3D CFD (e.g. StarCCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM)

Experience with planning, executing, and documenting physical tests in lab and production environments

Hands‑on mindset with the ability to independently manage projects from concept to completion

Experience in Laser Powder Bed Fusion or similar Additive Manufacturing technologies is desirable

Fluency in English

YOUR NEW WORKPLACE:

We offer you a versatile and responsible scope of duties in a global business. You can expect colleagues on an equal footing, flat hierarchies, a strong team spirit and a “can do” working atmosphere.
We like to describe ourselves as a company with a start-up atmosphere, because with us you get the best of both worlds: a dynamic, future-oriented work environment with the advantages of a corporation.

We are a company of diversity, tolerance and openness. That is why we want people of all ages and disabilities, religions, sexual orientations and identities, ethnic origins, nationalities and genders to find their employer in us.

Do you want to change the future of additive manufacturing and become part of our success story?

WHO WE ARE:

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is one of the world’s leading companies in additive manufacturing. Our Selective Laser Melting machines enable the fast, reliable and cost-effective production of high-quality metal components. With our more than 700 employees from over 35 nations, we are revolutionizing additive manufacturing and are a partner at eye level for our renowned customers, e.g. from the aerospace industry, the energy sector, healthcare or the automotive sector.

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, with offices in France, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, Canada and the United States.