Thermal Systems Engineer: CFD/FEA & CAD Design

Aptiv; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal management to design, analyze, and optimize cooling for electronic and mechanical assemblies. You will use CFD/FEA tools to assess performance and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure feasible, GD&T-compliant designs.

Responsibilities include developing cooling strategies, validating designs with simulations, and supporting FMEA activities. The role requires strong CAD skills and familiarity with a range of design tools.

Qualifications

• Experience designing thermal management systems for electronics or mechanical components.
• Proficiency with CFD and FEA tools for thermal and structural analysis.
• Familiarity with GD&T and manufacturing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and analysis of thermal management systems for electronic and mechanical components.
• Support development of cooling solutions and heat dissipation strategies using computational tools and simulation software.
• Perform CFD simulations to analyze fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermal performance of mechanical systems.
• Assist in structural analysis and finite element analysis to evaluate strength, stiffness, and durability of components and assemblies.
• Utilize CAD software to create and modify mechanical designs.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes to support fabrication and assembly of components.
• Contribute to FMEA studies to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GD&T standards in designs and drawings.
• Interpret GD&T requirements and apply them to component designs.

Skills

CFD simulations

Heat transfer analysis

Finite element analysis

Tools

CATIA

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Autodesk Inventor

PTC Creo

Job description

Aptiv is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in thermal management to design, analyze, and optimize cooling for electronic and mechanical assemblies. You will use CFD/FEA tools to assess performance and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure feasible, GD&T-compliant designs.

Responsibilities include developing cooling strategies, validating designs with simulations, and supporting FMEA activities. The role requires strong CAD skills and familiarity with a range of design tools.