Thermal Systems Engineer II – CFD & Cooling

Cintal, Inc.

Chillicothe (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays per year
2 weeks of paid time off per year
Access to medical insurance (including
Life and disability coverage
401(k) with employer contribution
Relocation reimbursement
Yearly bonus based on company perfomrn

Job summary

Cintal, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on thermal systems and CFD to design, analyze, and optimize cooling solutions for engine and electrification applications.

You will perform CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent and GT-SUITE, evaluate performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate designs. The role involves developing reports, supporting testing, and contributing to continuous improvement in thermal management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in thermal systems, CFD, or product development engineering.
  • Experience with cooling system design, analysis, and validation preferred.
  • Familiarity with simulation tools such as ANSYS Fluent and GT-SUITE.

Responsibilities

  • Perform thermal and CFD analyses.
  • Develop and optimize cooling system designs.
  • Analyze simulation and test data.
  • Support product development and validation activities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Prepare technical documentation and reports.
  • Troubleshoot and improve thermal system performance.

Skills

CFD analysis
Thermal analysis
Heat transfer
Data analysis
Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
2+ years of experience in thermal systems, CFD, or product development engineering
Experience with cooling system design, analysis, and validation preferred

Tools

ANSYS Fluent
GT-SUITE
MATLAB
Python

Job description

Cintal, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on thermal systems and CFD to design, analyze, and optimize cooling solutions for engine and electrification applications.

You will perform CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent and GT-SUITE, evaluate performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate designs. The role involves developing reports, supporting testing, and contributing to continuous improvement in thermal management.

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