Thermal Analyst

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Cheswick, PA

5d•$76,200 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

EMD is searching for a Thermal Analyst to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location. This role involves performing thermal analysis of rotating machinery and associated fluid systems, providing thermal support for ASME Code Analyses and other pressure vessel and engineering code analyses, and conducting advanced thermal analysis of nuclear-grade equipment for commercial and government applications. The position also includes developing techniques for thermal analysis of equipment to support design and mechanical analyses, and modeling the thermal performance of equipment, verifying models by test.

Requirements

Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens.
Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.
Bachelor Degree in Engineering
5-10 years experience
Problem Solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
Learning on the Fly – Learns quickly when facing new problems
Priority Setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important
Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects
Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully
Personal Learning – Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal and managerial behavior quickly
Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
Peer Relationships – Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all
Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis
Adeptness with hand calculations for thermal analysis
Ability to model thermal performance of sophisticated systems
Experience with ANSYS

Nice To Haves

Experience with WECAN and/or EMDAC finite element programs
Commercial nuclear industry design and analysis experience
Licensed Professional Engineer

Responsibilities

Thermal analysis of rotating machinery and associated fluids systems
Thermal support of ASME Code Analyses and analyses to other pressure vessel and engineering codes
Advanced thermal analysis of nuclear grade equipment for commercial and government applications
Development of techniques for thermal analysis of equipment to support design and mechanical analyses
Modeling of thermal performance of equipment and verification of models by test