Thermal Performance Engineer

Tiltedge Solutions; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiltedge Solutions in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Thermal Performance Engineer to ensure vehicle functional objectives are achieved. You will lead instrumentations, reviews, and testing of thermal systems for BEV and ICE programs, and coordinate with product teams.

You will plan validation activities, drive issue resolution, and report status to program chiefs. Collaboration with exterior styling and lab engineers will be required as part of a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with thermal development, HVAC, or cooling systems.
• Experience with data acquisition systems.
• Experience with drive cell / wind tunnel testing.
• Experience working with and directing bargaining unit mechanics.
• Ability to work with cross functional teams.
• Proven ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle Thermal System Instrumentation and testing
• BEV & ICE Vehicle thermal system diagnosis and troubleshooting
• BEV Energy consumption solutions

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Team leadership

Engineering proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Wind tunnel testing

HVAC

Job description

The Thermal Performance Engineer will ensure that vehicle functional objectives are achieved and will recommend actions to the Product team. The selected candidate will conduct reviews of functional systems (simulation and testing), cooling systems status with program chiefs, development test planning with lab engineers, and annual hot trip execution for assigned programs. The Engineer will also lead the communications and reporting of issues which include status updates and driving issue resolution. The Thermal Performance Engineer will be responsible for proactive planning and tracking of vehicle validation, active support of aero/thermal attributes, and DVP&R test and reporting. The engineer will occasionally be required to interact with members of the exterior styling studio.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with thermal development, HVAC, or cooling systems
• Experience with data acquisition systems
• Experience with drive cell / wind tunnel testing
• Experience working with and directing bargaining unit mechanics
• Ability to work with cross functional teams
• Proven ability to lead teams

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. Vehicle Thermal System Instrumentation and testing
• 2. BEV & ICE Vehicle thermal system diagnosis and troubleshooting
• 3. BEV Energy consumption solutions

Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position: