Thermo-Mechanical Design Engineer II: Heat Exchangers

Antares; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares, based in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Thermo-Mechanical Design Engineer to advance heat exchanger systems for next‑generation energy applications. You will design, qualify, and deploy reliable hardware, collaborating with Responsible Engineers and cross‑functional teams.

The role requires solid mechanical design fundamentals, thermal engineering knowledge, and hands‑on hardware development experience, with exposure to high‑temperature piping, materials selection, and ASME codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and 2+ years in mechanical/thermal engineering.
• Strong CAD and engineering analysis skills with heat exchanger experience.
• Understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, modeling, and analysis of heat exchanger systems for high‑temperature applications.
• Design piping, manifolds, and interfaces ensuring system performance and manufacturability.
• Evaluate thermal stresses, expansion, and loads; support testing and validation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust hardware solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal engineering

Heat exchanger design

CAD (SolidWorks)

Finite element analysis

CFD

Materials science

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Nuclear Engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Antares, based in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Thermo-Mechanical Design Engineer to advance heat exchanger systems for next‑generation energy applications. You will design, qualify, and deploy reliable hardware, collaborating with Responsible Engineers and cross‑functional teams.

The role requires solid mechanical design fundamentals, thermal engineering knowledge, and hands‑on hardware development experience, with exposure to high‑temperature piping, materials selection, and ASME codes.