Thermal Management Engineer

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson Fluid Management Systems Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a mechanical engineer with 3+ years in automotive product design to develop new thermal management technologies for coolant and refrigerant systems.

Responsibilities include design reviews, BOM Definition, DFMEA/PFMEA, and collaboration with Europe HQ. Strong analytical skills, CAD experience, and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical engineering with at least 3 years in automotive product design.
• High analytical ability; working knowledge of automotive coolant and refrigerant systems.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and teamwork.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as Spinfire, Fusion, Catia is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new thermal management technologies for coolant and refrigerant systems.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, and PFMEA with suppliers and internal teams.
• Coordinate with Europe technical HQ for validation and design alignment.
• Prepare technical documentation, BOMs, and cost estimates.
• Support RFQs with technical pricing and feasibility studies.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Automotive design

Thermal management

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering

Tools

Spinfire

Fusion

Catia

Job description

Workplace location AUBURN HILLS-CROSS CREEK PARKWAY(MI-USA)

Employer company HUTCHINSON FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC

Domain Research Innovation&Developpt

Type of contract Regular position

Experience Minimum 3 years

Activities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to develop new thermal management (coolant and refrigerant) technologies
• Valves (Electronically or mechanically actuated)
• Modules
• Provide technical support during RFQs, which includes but is not limited to
• Design and material recommendation
• Bill of material (BOM) definition
• Technical presentation preparation
• Manufacturing feasibility preparation
• Basic costing estimation
• Lead customer interactions for technical lobbying and advanced design collaboration
• Manage innovation projects and drive new ideas to meet the new market requirements
• Creates, researches, and determines feasibility of innovations, ideas, and VA/VEs.
• Review thoroughly customer specifications and prepare accordingly Hutchinson DVP&R
• Responsible for tracking validation for all assigned customer programs
• Document and report new thermal management technologies in global R&D meetings.
• Coordinate and validate design solutions with Europe technical headquarters
• Serve as a local information resource (benchmark) for thermal management solutions
• Create DFMEA and organize reviews for its approval by lead engineer/engineering manager
• Inspect PFMEA's and control plans created by the production plant before final approval and release
• Create and manage lessons learned document
• Plans, conduct, and leads problem solving sessions when necessary.
• Support the safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe work environment for all employees and maintain compliance as well as ISO 14000 registration.
• Creates, researches, and determines sustainable solutions in compliance with latest regulations and customer specifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in mechanical engineering, plus a minimum of 3 relevant experience with automotive product design and development.Thorough knowledge of design, development of mechanical components and systems as well as engineering processes and procedures. Working knowledge of automotive coolant and refrigerant systems design. Basic understanding of test engineering, manufacturing operations. High level of analytical ability. Good knowledge of Air conditioning components and systems is preferred. Advanced knowledge of fundamental solid mechanics, automotive thermal management and/or thermodynamics. Good knowledge of SPC, DFMEA, FEA. Basic knowledge of CAD software (Spinfire, Fusion, Catia) is a plus. Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Qualifications may be waived by management. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Driver’s License

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

TEAM SKILLS:

Hutchinson is built around teamwork.This position requires the use of good team skills such as cooperation, information sharing, task sharing, timely completion of assignments, good listening and communication skills and overall respect for other team members.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet applications. Must be familiar with internet research, Microsoft Office software, and the use of e-mail.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

Must actively support our Health Safety and Environmental policy, immediately report all Safety hazards and correct them when able to safely do so, participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspects, and use all required PPE.

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Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

We are 40 000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defence and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. Working at Hutchinson means being curious about everything, contributing to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions.

Join us and show what drives you!

A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know-how.

5 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.