Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System Advanced Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Project Engineer for Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management System will lead the technical execution of projects from concept through design, validation, production readiness, and customer support. In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective thermal solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for micro tube heat exchangers, compact heat exchangers, and associated thermal management systems.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, product cost, technical risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate design, analysis, test, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to meet program objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, technical reviews, and action-item trackers.
• Translate customer and system-level requirements into clear engineering tasks and hardware deliverables.
• Support product design activities, including: Thermal design, mechanical design, material selection, manufacturability assessments, reliability, durability considerations and parts coordination.
• Oversee performance validation through analysis, prototype builds, lab testing, and design verification.
• Drive issue resolution using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Support supplier and manufacturing readiness for prototype and production builds.
• Prepare and present technical updates to internal leadership and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and documentation practices.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement in product design, project execution, quality, and cost.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Engineering or project engineering experience in thermal systems, heat exchangers, cooling systems, or related products.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with product development processes from design, analysis, validation and production.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving skills, self-driven
• Effective, clear and assertive written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with micro tube or compact heat exchanger technology.
• Experience in thermal management systems for aerospace, automotive, industrial, or energy applications.
• Familiarity with CFD, FEA, and thermal modeling tools.
• Knowledge of brazing, joining methods, thin-wall tubing, and manufacturing processes for heat exchangers.
• Experience with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, validation planning, or design review processes.
• PMP or similar project management training/certification.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and external customers.
• GD&T knowledge
• Proficiency in design and analysis tools such as Unigraphics NX

Technical Skills

• Heat exchanger performance analysis.
• Thermal system integration.
• Project planning and execution.
• Risk management.
• Root cause and corrective action.
• Design verification and validation.
• Engineering documentation and change control.
• Cross-functional leadership.
• Data analysis and technical presentation skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No