Staff Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus incentive

Benefits package including medical, 1

Job summary

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. seeks a Staff Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling to develop and scale thermal modeling across BAC’s cooling technologies.

You will translate thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer into reusable models and tools, and validate them with experimental data to support design and certification efforts. The role emphasizes leadership in model development, lab/field testing, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and performance improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Systems, or related field.
• ~10+ years of relevant, progressively complex experience in thermal modeling and simulation.
• Experience developing and deploying thermal models, simulation tools, and/or engineering software.
• Experience with experimental validation (lab or field testing).

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale thermal modeling frameworks spanning unit-level physics and system-level performance.
• Translate thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer knowledge into reusable models and tools.
• Validate models against experimental data and certification requirements.
• Lead lab and field testing to refine models and support design decisions.
• Develop scalable simulation tools and workflows to increase throughput and consistency.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Psychrometrics

Systems thinking

Programming

Modeling tools

Data validation

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Modelica/Dymola

EnergyPlus

EES

C++

C#

VBA

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Global Advanced Digital Engineering team is Baltimore Aircoil Company’s (BAC) engine, combining domain SME, software, and automation expertise to build modular, scalable, and reusable engineering capability, including models, methods, tools, CAD and simulation environments, workflows, and digital architectures that improve speed, quality, and consistency of engineering outcomes across BAC’s products, applications, and digital ecosystems.

The Staff Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling is responsible for developing and scaling thermal modeling capability in accordance with the overall thermal modeling strategy across BAC’s product and application space, spanning unit-level physics, system-level performance, and cost-of-ownership modeling. This role translates thermodynamic and heat transfer expertise into reusable modeling architectures, simulation tools, and validated methods that inform design, product, and customer decisions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and scale thermal modeling frameworks spanning unit-level physics and system-level performance across BAC’s cooling technologies, including evaporative, hybrid, adiabatic, and dry systems
• Translate thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer knowledge into reusable models, simulation architectures, and prediction tools and rating program logic deployed across engineering and business workflows
• Implement and mature scalable modeling approaches aligned with defined standards, ensuring consistent and comparable performance evaluation across products, applications, and operating conditions
• Build and maintain unit and system-level models that integrate thermal performance, operating conditions, and cost-of-ownership metrics, including electrical consumption, water usage, and capital considerations
• Own execution of model validation, including correlation between experimental test data and model predictions, ensuring models are grounded in physical validation and aligned with BAC product performance and certification requirements
• Lead and support lab and field testing activities, including heat exchanger and full system thermal testing, to validate and refine models
• Support engagements with key internal stakeholders and external partners to develop unit and system-level performance and cost models supporting application design, nonstandard configurations, and solution optimization
• Identify opportunities to improve thermal performance and product efficiency through modeling insights, informing design trade-offs and innovation efforts
• Develop and improve scalable simulation tools and workflows that increase throughput and consistency across BAC
• Monitor relevant emerging technologies, modeling techniques, and industry developments, integrating relevant advancements into BAC digital engineering capability
• Communicate complex modeling results and engineering insights through structured reports, technical documentation, and presentations across technical and business audiences

NATURE AND SCOPE

The Staff Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling reports to the Principal Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling, and operates across BAC’s product portfolio, applications space, and global regions, requiring close coordination with NPI, CPI, Advanced Applications, and Global and Regional business teams, balancing deep technical contribution with cross-functional impact. This role is accountable for the delivery of accurate, validated models and insights that support product, application, and customer decisions, and developing scalable modeling frameworks, simulation tools, and methods that compound engineering effectiveness across BAC. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy within defined modeling frameworks and standards.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• ~10+ years of relevant, progressively complex experience in thermal modeling and simulation
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying thermal models, simulation tools, and/or engineering software
• Experience working across both modeling and experimental validation (lab or field testing)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and psychrometrics
• Strong systems thinking, with ability to model interactions between components, systems, operating conditions, and performance outcomes, while managing technical ambiguity and complexity, and the ability to leverage this understanding to develop frameworks and implement defined standards
• Programming and modeling capability (e.g., MATLAB, EES, Python, C#/C++, VBA, or similar engineering tools)
• Experience with physics-based or equation-based modeling environments (e.g., Modelica/Dymola) and building/system simulation tools (e.g., EnergyPlus or similar)
• Experience correlating test data to models and improving predictive accuracy through validation and iteration
• Effective communication skills, with ability to present technical concepts and results to diverse audiences, and support alignment in relevant technical areas
• Ability to mentor junior employees in technical areas, and to influence technical decisions in relevant areas

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with CFD and/or supporting digital twin or integrated digital engineering environments
• Familiarity with BAC products, applications, and data center or similar mission-critical cooling environments

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 10% of the time. The position requires occasional lifting up to 30 pounds. Travel, both domestic and international, is expected up to 10% of the time.

BAC Hiring Compensation Range $98,400 - $168,900

BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more.

BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.

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