Thermal Systems Test & Development Engineer

Karman Industries; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stock options

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Karman Industries, a Torrance-based thermal technology company, is seeking a Test & Development Engineer to advance the next generation of electric heat pumps for industrial process heat electrification. You will design, test, and validate mechanical and thermal systems within the Thermal01 platform and future products.

The role requires hands-on ownership of testing, from fixtures to full-scale systems, with cross-functional collaboration to meet performance targets and safety standards.

Formación

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a product development or test role.
• Familiarity with mechanical & electrical control equipment.
• Experience with PLC controls and instrumentation calibration.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to solve problems with minimal supervision on tight schedules.
• Willingness to work with limited documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build test fixtures, tooling, & electromechanical systems
• Hands on assembly, troubleshooting and operation of first of kind thermal systems
• Creation and maintenance of accurate documentation of test methods and data
• Implementation of testing software for automated testing and logging of high energy systems
• Understand performance requirements, expected system behaviors and assist in troubleshooting and qualification of new designs
• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Provide feedback to product engineering teams and participate in design reviews, process hazard analyses, and test campaign planning
• Foster a strong safety culture, enforce safety standards, and generate HAZOP analyses

Conocimientos

Mechanical controls

Electrical controls

PLC controls

Instrumentation calibration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Documentation

Safety awareness

Educación

Master’s degree or higher in a related field

Herramientas

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Karman Industries, a Torrance-based thermal technology company, is seeking a Test & Development Engineer to advance the next generation of electric heat pumps for industrial process heat electrification. You will design, test, and validate mechanical and thermal systems within the Thermal01 platform and future products.

The role requires hands-on ownership of testing, from fixtures to full-scale systems, with cross-functional collaboration to meet performance targets and safety standards.