Senior Heat Exchanger SME - Design & Troubleshooting

Boyd; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Corp seeks a Heat Exchanger Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead design, optimization, deployment and troubleshooting of liquid-to-liquid and liquid-to-air heat exchangers, bridging theory with manufacturing and lifecycle management for current and future R&D efforts.

The role requires 5–7+ years in heat exchange, strong technical writing/presentation skills, and ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Exceptional technical writing and presentation skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical information into actionable engineering solutions.
• 5-7+ years of relevant Heat Exchange experience.
• Unable to sponsor immigration or provide CPT/OPT/STEM OPT for this position.
• Ability to travel 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Understand the industry landscape and product types, including performance, manufacturing methods, and costs for design options.
• Perform heat transfer analyses to validate system heat balances and fluid dynamics.
• Determine optimal heat exchanger sizing based on properties, flow rates and desired performance.
• Model thermal performance with CFD tools and industry software.
• Serve as the technical authority on heat exchanger solutions.
• Select materials to prevent corrosion, erosion and fouling.
• Lead lifecycle management and troubleshooting to reduce downtime.
• Investigate thermal incidents and performance degradation with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations to meet program goals.
• Review proposals, ensure compliance with requirements, and assist vendor qualification.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards and safety protocols.

Skills

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Heat exchanger experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD software

Job description

Boyd Corp seeks a Heat Exchanger Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead design, optimization, deployment and troubleshooting of liquid-to-liquid and liquid-to-air heat exchangers, bridging theory with manufacturing and lifecycle management for current and future R&D efforts.

The role requires 5–7+ years in heat exchange, strong technical writing/presentation skills, and ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.