Heat Exchanger Design Engineer II

JustBacked; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares is seeking a Thermo-Mechanical Design Engineer in Torrance, CA to develop, qualify, and deploy advanced heat exchanger systems for next‑generation energy applications. You will work with Responsible Engineers and cross‑functional teams to mature designs from concept through production.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical design fundamentals, thermal engineering knowledge, and hands‑on hardware development experience, with experience in heat exchanger and piping interfaces, testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/ aerospace/ nuclear engineering or related physics-based field.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical or thermal engineering, preferably involving heat exchangers or high-temperature systems.
• Experience with mechanical CAD design and engineering analysis tools (SolidWorks, NX, ANSYS, COMSOL).
• Understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermal stresses, and structural mechanics.
• Familiarity with piping and pressure-containing component design, including pressure loads and thermal expansion.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design, modeling, and analysis of heat exchanger systems, ensuring thermal performance, structural integrity, and compatibility with interfaces.
• Design and analyze heat exchanger inlet/outlet piping, manifolds, and mechanical interfaces for performance and installation.
• Evaluate thermal stresses, differential thermal expansion, pressure loads, piping flexibility, and mechanical loads between components.
• Support development of manufacturing methods, material selection, joining techniques, and assembly of components.
• Develop test articles, test stands, and procedures to validate thermal performance and life.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to translate system requirements into manufacturable hardware.
• Define operating limits and performance envelopes for heat exchanger systems.
• Investigate hardware failures and implement design improvements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal engineering

Hardware development

Piping design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Nuclear Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Nuclear Engineering / Thermal Sciences

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Antares is seeking a Thermo-Mechanical Design Engineer in Torrance, CA to develop, qualify, and deploy advanced heat exchanger systems for next‑generation energy applications. You will work with Responsible Engineers and cross‑functional teams to mature designs from concept through production.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical design fundamentals, thermal engineering knowledge, and hands‑on hardware development experience, with experience in heat exchanger and piping interfaces, testing,