Thermal Systems Research Engineer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio is seeking a Thermal Engineer to provide engineering support for research projects on thermal systems. The role involves leading bench-scale experiments, developing LabVIEW-based data systems, optimizing thermal management designs, and managing technical projects. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and 0-5 years of experience in relevant thermal roles. This position offers opportunities to work on innovative solutions within government and industry sectors.

Qualifications

• Dissertation or thesis related to thermal management design in data centers, or HVAC.
• 0-5 years of experience in a thermal engineering role.
• 1 year of experience if thesis is unrelated.

Responsibilities

• Lead thermal-fluid experiments with flow loop designs.
• Develop LabVIEW-based data acquisition and control systems.
• Design thermal management systems using analytical methods.
• Manage concurrent technical projects including documentation and performance.
• Support proposal development and customer engagement.

Skills

LabVIEW

Thermal management design

Data acquisition

CFD tools

MATLAB

Python

Education

Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio is seeking a Thermal Engineer to provide engineering support for research projects on thermal systems. The role involves leading bench-scale experiments, developing LabVIEW-based data systems, optimizing thermal management designs, and managing technical projects. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and 0-5 years of experience in relevant thermal roles. This position offers opportunities to work on innovative solutions within government and industry sectors.