Principal Performance Engineer - M.E. V, VI

Mezzo Technologies Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Casual environment

Job summary

Mezzo Technologies, a division of Signia Aerospace, seeks a Principal Performance Engineer to tackle complex thermal and mechanical challenges in heat exchanger technology. You will guide designs through the full development cycle—from thermal sizing to qualification testing—driving innovative solutions for evolving customer needs.

You will lead engineering analyses, develop verification plans, and produce high-quality design reviews and data deliverables, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 8+ years of engineering analysis experience.
• Preferred: MS or PhD; strong background in simulations and verification/validation.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress, heat transfer, and fluid flow calculations to develop design parameters.
• Develop and execute verification plans to ensure new products meet design requirements.
• Produce documentation for design reviews and data deliverables.
• Collaborate with designers to balance performance and manufacturability.
• Coordinate qualification testing and support to ensure readiness of new products.
• Develop and maintain analytical models and tools; stay current with tech advances.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

ANSYS Workbench

Python

MATLAB

First principles

Verification plan

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

Description

About Us

At Mezzo Technologies, a division of Signia Aerospace, we’re partnering with industry leaders in aerospace, defense, energy, and high-performance motorsport to solve the most challenging thermal problems in engineering today. Our dynamic workplace fosters collaboration and empowers you to make significant contributions to a diverse range of projects.

Job Summary

As a Principal Performance Engineer, you will help solve demanding thermal and mechanical problems at the forefront of heat exchanger technology. You will guide designs through the full development cycle—from thermal sizing and stress analysis to qualification testing—while developing new solutions for evolving customer needs. Join an engineering team that prides itself on taking on difficult problems and turning them into reliable hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and computational simulations to develop design parameters and support development activities - specifically, stress, heat transfer, and fluid flow calculations


• Develop and execute verification plans to ensure new products meet all design requirements


• Produce high-quality documentation in support of design reviews and data deliverables


• Collaborate with designers to balance performance and manufacturability considerations


• Collaborate with project managers to identify and mitigate technical risks to plans and schedules


• Coordinate and provide technical support for qualification testing for new products


• Contributing to the establishment and adherence to engineering standards and best-practices


• Developing and maintaining analytical models and tools


• Stay abreast of the latest technologies and methods to maintain a competitive edge

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering


• 8+ years professional experience in engineering analysis and simulations

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering


• Experience with engineering simulations, and verification and validation thereof


• Experience with ANSYS Workbench or other analysis software package


• Excellent grasp of first principles in mechanics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics


• Experience with materials selection for mechanical design


• Ability to apply principles of mathematics and statistics to solve engineering problems


• Analytical programming experience, including data processing (e.g. Python or MATLAB)


• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, and technical specifications


• Excellent technical reasoning and problem-solving skills


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

What We Offer

At Mezzo Technologies, we believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We offer a competitive compensation package, and a workplace culture built around innovation, accountability, and growth.

Our benefits include

• Competitive salary and performance-based salary increases


• Comprehensive health, dental and life insurance


• Access to vision coverage through our benefits provider


• 401(k) plan with company match


• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays


• A fast-paced, collaborative work environment in a high-tech, high-growth industry


• Flexible 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off, promoting a healthy work-life balance


• A casual, down-to-earth work environment - no khakis required

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability