Lead Thermal-Fluid Engineer for Accelerator Systems

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 111,400 - 146,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab seeks a Senior Mechanical Thermal‑Fluids Engineer to lead the Thermal‑Fluids Engineering Group and oversee LBNF RAW Water Systems. You will design, model, test, fabricate, and operate fluid-cooling piping systems for accelerator components, using ANSYS, NASTRAN, Siemens NX, and 3D printing to prototype and validate your designs.

You will lead a team of drafters and engineers, coordinate with vendors, and ensure safety and quality across projects that support future accelerators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering from ABET-accredited program with relevant years of experience.
• Experience in fluid-thermal system design, analysis, and piping.
• Ability to create/read P&IDs, 3D models and 2D drawings; familiarity with welding/brazing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Thermal-Fluids Engineering Group and serve as Level 4 Technical Manager for LBNF RAW Water Systems.
• Design, model, test, and operate fluid-cooling piping systems for accelerator components.
• Perform piping flow and heat-transfer analyses; coordinate with vendors and collaborators.
• Develop and review mechanical drawings and specifications; manage drafter/tech team.
• Ensure environmental, health, and safety compliance in all activities.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Piping network calculations

Engineering mechanics

Welding/Brazing

CAD software

3D modeling

2D drawings

ASME/AISC codes

FEA / FEM

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS CFX

NASTRAN

Siemens NX

3D printing

AFT Fathom

AutoCAD Plant

Job description

Fermilab seeks a Senior Mechanical Thermal‑Fluids Engineer to lead the Thermal‑Fluids Engineering Group and oversee LBNF RAW Water Systems. You will design, model, test, fabricate, and operate fluid-cooling piping systems for accelerator components, using ANSYS, NASTRAN, Siemens NX, and 3D printing to prototype and validate your designs.

You will lead a team of drafters and engineers, coordinate with vendors, and ensure safety and quality across projects that support future accelerators.