Sr. Thermal Engineer

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Create customizations of standard computer room air conditioning (CRAC) products as laid out by customer specifications.
- Collaboration across the disciplines of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, process engineering, as well as production and offering teams. Work with these teams for design reviews, meeting cost metrics, and brainstorming around customer pain points.
- Performs a variety of engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods to verify design requirements, which may include stress calculations, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
- Develops solutions to complex problems where little or no precedence exists - the use of ingenuity and creativity is regularly required
- Implement product changes to solve field issues, support service department
- Component verification
- Use of CFD/FEA software
- Work with software team to develop and verify CRAC system controls
- Plan and oversee performance testing (ASHRE/AHRI) then utilize the results to validate designs, control, and analytical models Create and validate analytical performance models

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Minimum Job Qualifications**:

- Minimum 4-8 years of experience in an engineering field.
- Understand electrical schematic and pneumatic drawings (P&ID)
- Understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
- Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment independently and as a member of a dynamic team; offer and receive constructive criticism
- Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for phases of the product development process
- Excellent project management skills and communication skills Proficient in 3D CAD software, preferred CREO 4.0 and greater

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with analytical performance models, 2-Phase heat transfer fluids
- Experience writing performance test requests, ASHRE/AHRI preferred
- Knowledge of psychometric chart and (HCFC/HFC) refrigeration cycles
- Basic knowledge of CFD and/or FEA software, preferred Ansys Understanding of manufacturing limitations, break sheet metal and formed copper tubes

**EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS**

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an accredited college or university

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Light Lifting (5 Ibs.25 Ibs.)
- Frequent Standing
- Frequent kneeling / crawling / stooping Frequent bending / twisting

**ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS**

Protective Equipment Required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, cut resistant sleaves)

**TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED**

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**_OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: _**_Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.**_OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES _**
- _Customer Focus _
- _Operational Excellence _
- _High-Performance Culture _
- _Innovation _
- _Financial Strength _

**_OUR BEHAVIORS _**
- _Own It _
- _Act With Urgency _
- _Foster a Customer-First Mindset _
- _Think Big and Execute _
- _Lead by Example _
- _Drive Continuous Improvement _
- _Learn and Seek Out Development