Senior Thermal Engineer

Coherent Corp.•Horsham, PA

3d•$97,735 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Requirements

B.S. degree (minimum) with a major in Mechanical Engineering or general Engineering\Science.
5yrs minimum experience in thermal design\analysis or related field
Must be a highly motivated self-starter with good communication skills that can excel in a fast-paced high-tech environment
Must be proficient with Siemens Flotherm (XT and\or standard)
Thermal analysis (hand calculations and computer simulation) knowledge required
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
Must be able to work both independently, as well as part of a team

Nice To Haves

3D Solid Modeling (Solidworks) experience preferred
Should be well versed with hands-on assembly and disassembly of mechanical assemblies
Solid understanding on the safe use of basic hand tools and machine shop equipment

Responsibilities

Possess a solid understanding of heat-transfer and thermal analysis & testing fundamentals
Create Flotherm thermal models based on the Design Engineer’s Solidworks assemblies
Determine the appropriate level of detail required for achieving accurate thermal simulation results
Perform Flotherm thermal simulations with the goal of determining assembly hot-spot locations and internal component thermal margins
Analyze thermal gradients and determine reliability margin within detailed SMT semiconductor and optical packages
Perform lab testing with prototype and production hardware to verify and support thermal simulation results
Export Flotherm models for customer use and support customer questions related to the product’s thermal performance and design
Review production data for temperature reporting accuracy and determine calibration factors required to maintain accurate temperature reporting
Analyze and propose cutting edge heat-dissipation materials and methods, such as thermal interface materials, heat-pipes, vapor-chambers, etc…
Generate clear and concise reports summarizing thermal simulations and test results
Perform 3D modeling of parts, assemblies and drawings using Solidworks (preferred)
Interface with Electrical Engineers for collaboration on printed circuit board design layout
Attend weekly meetings and design reviews as required
Provide feedback, alternate ideas and suggestions that could improve product quality and overall company productivity