Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System Advanced Lead Engineer

Unison; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison in Mexico is seeking a Project Engineer for Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management to lead the technical execution from concept to production readiness. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across design, analysis, testing, sourcing, and manufacturing while ensuring safety, quality, and cost targets.

This role requires strong knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and experience with product development processes; bilingual English and Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.
• Experience in thermal systems, heat exchangers, cooling systems, or related products.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with product development processes from design, analysis, validation and production.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; self-driven.
• Bilingual written and oral communication in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for micro tube heat exchangers, compact heat exchangers, and related thermal management systems.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, cost, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate design, analysis, test, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to meet program objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, technical reviews, and action-item trackers.
• Translate customer and system requirements into engineering tasks and hardware deliverables.
• Support product design activities including thermal and mechanical design, materials, manufacturability, reliability, and durability considerations.
• Oversee performance validation through analysis, prototypes, lab tests, and design verification.
• Drive issue resolution using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Support supplier and manufacturing readiness for prototype and production builds.
• Prepare and present technical updates to leadership and customers.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and documentation practices.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement in design, project execution, quality, and cost.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

CFD

FEA

Unigraphics NX

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Project Engineer for Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System will lead the technical execution of projects from concept through design, validation, production readiness, and customer support. In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective thermal solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

Job Description Summary

The Project Engineer for Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System will lead the technical execution of projects from concept through design, validation, production readiness, and customer support. In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective thermal solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for micro tube heat exchangers, compact heat exchangers, and associated thermal management systems.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, product cost, technical risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate design, analysis, test, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to meet program objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, technical reviews, and action-item trackers.
• Translate customer and system-level requirements into clear engineering tasks and hardware deliverables.
• Support product design activities, including: Thermal design, mechanical design, material selection, manufacturability assessments, reliability, durability considerations and parts coordination.
• Oversee performance validation through analysis, prototype builds, lab testing, and design verification.
• Drive issue resolution using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Support supplier and manufacturing readiness for prototype and production builds.
• Prepare and present technical updates to internal leadership and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and documentation practices.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement in product design, project execution, quality, and cost.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Engineering or project engineering experience in thermal systems, heat exchangers, cooling systems, or related products.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with product development processes from design, analysis, validation and production.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving skills, self-driven
• Effective, clear and assertive written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with micro tube or compact heat exchanger technology.
• Experience in thermal management systems for aerospace, automotive, industrial, or energy applications.
• Familiarity with CFD, FEA, and thermal modeling tools.
• Knowledge of brazing, joining methods, thin-wall tubing, and manufacturing processes for heat exchangers.
• Experience with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, validation planning, or design review processes.
• PMP or similar project management training/certification.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and external customers.
• GD&T knowledge
• Proficiency in design and analysis tools such as Unigraphics NX

Technical Skills

• Heat exchanger performance analysis.
• Thermal system integration.
• Project planning and execution.
• Risk management.
• Root cause and corrective action.
• Design verification and validation.
• Engineering documentation and change control.
• Cross-functional leadership.
• Data analysis and technical presentation skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided:

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