Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Management Systems
About The Position
Karman Industries is seeking a highly motivated mechanical engineer with experience in thermal management to join our team designing the next generation of heat processing systems. The candidate will lead the design, development, and qualification of cooling systems for power conversion devices, high-frequency transformers, medium voltage electrical machines, and cutting-edge medium voltage electronics to enable the Karman Heat Processing Unit (HPU) and subsequent product development. The role will include system level analysis and simulation with a view to manufacturing, addressing cooling technologies, thermal interfaces, fluid dynamics, dielectrics, and more. We are a team that relies on strong first principles approach, working together to deliver a cohesively developed system.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in mechanical engineering
- 3+ years of experience in the design of thermal management systems for electrical hardware
- Hands-on experience with heat transfer systems and materials
- Knowledge of basic DFM practices
- Self-motivated / high performer, ability to self-manage, multi-task, and communicate excellently
Nice To Haves
- Background in electrical isolation and safety, including electrical safety standards in the UL or IEC family
- Experience developing electronics packaging systems
- Competency with structural and thermal analysis techniques
- Familiarity with industrial automation and the vendor ecosystem
Responsibilities
- Define cooling strategies for power electronics systems, including inverters, drive systems, power supplies, and controls
- Design heat management systems for PCBs and electrical assemblies
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to identify viable fabrication methods for cold plates, immersion liquids, heat transfer materials, and enclosures
- Coordinate with materials experts to identify thermal and thermo-mechanical factors in lifespan of subcomponents
- Work with a tightly knit team across disciplines to integrate thermal, mechanical, and electrical designs into cohesive power conversion products
- Ability to implement novel solutions to challenging problems, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo
- Develop analytical, physics-based (first principles) models to determine hardware performance and limitations
Benefits
- long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
