Thermal Engineer

API Heat Transfer•Town of Cheektowaga, NY

1d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

API is growing rapidly, and we're looking for a Senior Thermal Design Engineer to help lead the way. You'll design and optimize shell-and-tube and gasketed plate heat exchangers, owning projects from thermal rating through manufacturing support — alongside a world-class global team of thermal professionals pushing the boundaries of heat transfer technology.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
3 to 5 years of professional experience in thermal design.
Proven track record sizing shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers for single and multi-phase fluids.
Proficient with HTRI or Aspen EDR software.
Strong foundational knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Clear technical writing and verbal communication skills. English proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Familiarity with TEMA standards and ASME Section VIII, Division 1.
Experience with laboratory testing of thermal products.
Current residency in or willingness to relocate to the Buffalo, NY area.

Responsibilities

Perform thermal design and sizing of shell-and-tube and plate-type heat exchangers for situations involving single and multi-phase flows and phase change.
Utilize HTRI and other packages along with API proprietary programs.
Review customer data sheets, piping diagrams, and process specifications.
Collaborate with mechanical design engineers to ensure code compliance to ASME, CRN, PED, ABS, and other relevant codes.
Provide technical support to sales teams and interface directly with clients on an as-needed basis.