Thermal Scientist / Heat Transfer Engineer

Siemens Healthineers

About The Position

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality, encouraging professional and personal growth. This role involves researching trends and developments in a defined technology area and providing suggestions to R&D Management. We are seeking a versatile Scientist and Engineer with a strong background in heat transfer to join the Linear Accelerator Systems group, specifically within the hardware group for the radiation producing subsystem on Radiation Therapy machines. The candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team including microwave engineers, material scientists, and electrical and mechanical engineers. The primary focus will be analyzing and solving challenging heat transfer problems arising from the interaction of concentrated electron beams and high-power microwaves with hardware components. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver with a solid background in heat transfer, fluid dynamics (including CFD), and solid mechanics (including FEA). The successful candidate must be able to independently design, construct, debug, execute, and interpret experiments. We are looking for a team player with a strong and broad technical background, superb practical hands-on aptitude, and project leadership skills. Effective collaboration in a multi-disciplinary and cross-functional team is essential, as is the ability to efficiently manage project timelines and supplier collaborations in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related Engineering discipline
Strong background in Heat Transfer
5+ years of experience running heat transfer simulations for thermomechanical stress and fatigue analyses, including FEA and CFD
Hands-on aptitude and lab experience
Highly motivated and ability to work independently
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to interact effectively with experts in multiple disciplines

Nice To Haves

MS/PhD preferred
Additional experience in Materials Science, Solid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics are a big plus
Additional expertise in mechanical design principles, especially involving tight tolerances, is a big plus
Familiarity with CAD software is a plus

Responsibilities

Research and understand thermomechanical fatigue processes on components of electron accelerator systems and solve design challenges
Perform thermal, structural and fluid flow simulations
Employ Design for X methodology, including manufacturability, reliability and cost
Perform root cause analyses to understand failure mechanisms
Design, execute and interpret experiments
Work with other scientists, engineers and suppliers to review and solve difficult technical issues
Provide support and expertise to Manufacturing and Field Service groups
Provide scope, cost and schedule estimates for research and engineering projects
Coordinate resources needed to complete a task or project
Improve documentation, baseline data and processes