R&D Mechanical Engineer – Solar Thermal Systems (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Telecommuting options

Strong benefits & vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to lead modeling and experimental work in solar thermal systems. You will develop and validate models for thermal transport, mass flow, and energy storage, collaborating with a team of engineers and industry partners.

The role requires onsite work and involves presenting findings at conferences and publishing results. The ideal candidate has a strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and CFD/FEA, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance.
• Graduate degree and experience in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead modeling and experimental research on solar thermal systems and validate models.
• Develop simulations for thermal transport, mass flow, and energy storage in CSP components.
• Collaborate with PIs, customers, and industry partners on testing solutions and analyses.
• Present research at conferences and in scientific publications.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and communications for R&D projects.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Solid mechanics

Python

LabVIEW

CFD/FEA modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (desirable)

Tools

ANSYS

HPC simulations

MATLAB

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to lead modeling and experimental work in solar thermal systems. You will develop and validate models for thermal transport, mass flow, and energy storage, collaborating with a team of engineers and industry partners.

The role requires onsite work and involves presenting findings at conferences and publishing results. The ideal candidate has a strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and CFD/FEA, with