Senior Engineer

Boyd•Lancaster, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting advanced thermal-related product development activities and research. The Senior Engineer will also assist in training new engineers and technicians. Key responsibilities include demonstrating a deep understanding of heat transfer principles, including conduction, convection, and ideally two-phase heat transfer. The position requires an understanding of thermal systems operation and performance prediction, with examples like heat pipes, vapor chambers, thermosiphons, and refrigeration systems. Proficiency in solid modeling for product design and creating dimensioned drawings is necessary, as is proficiency in CFD analysis using programs like Flotherm or Icepak. The engineer must be capable of designing experiments, testing prototypes, and taking a hands-on approach in the lab, collaborating with technicians. Strong technical writing and reporting skills are essential for creating technical reports, proposals, journal papers, and articles. Additionally, the role involves sales support, including proposal writing, conducting analysis, developing solutions for customer requirements, preparing datasheets, and participating in customer visits and bid preparation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write technical papers involving original or innovative ideas.
Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to senior management, engineers, customers, and/or public groups.
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, algebra, and statistical theory.
Regularly required to speak and listen.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to use a computer, operate test equipment, and/or build prototype units.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and color vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience with two-phase heat transfer is a plus.
A Master's degree (M.S. or M.E.) and/or a PhD in Engineering with specialization in heat transfer or a subject area of the thermal sciences is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conducts advanced thermal related product development activities and research.
Helps train new engineers and technicians.
Demonstrates an intimate understanding of conduction and convection heat transfer. Additional experience with two-phase heat transfer is a plus.
Has an understanding of two-phase system operation and performance prediction. Example applications include heat pipes, vapor chambers, thermosiphons, and/or refrigeration systems.
Average to proficient at designing products with an approved solid modeling program and creating properly dimensioned drawings.
Average to proficient at CFD analysis using one or more approved programs such as Flotherm or Icepak.
Able to design experiments and test prototypes. Demonstrates a hands-on approach to work in the lab and can work with technicians to build and test prototypes.
Skilled at independently writing technical reports, proposals, journal papers, and/or technical articles. Possessing good writing and presentation skills is essential.
Supports sales through proposal writing, conducting analysis, and generating solutions to customer’s requirements, preparing datasheets, customer visits and preparing cost/bid supporting information.