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Thermal Management Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI, United States


Thermal Management Engineer
Sterling Heights, MI

$44.27 - $49.27/Hour

Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance

Join a team dedicated to designing and producing armored combat and support vehicles. As a prime mover in ground force capabilities, this firm provides innovative solutions that ensure the safety and effectiveness of military personnel worldwide, focusing on durability, mobility, and performance.

Responsibilities

Design and integrate mechanical, thermal, HVAC, power pack, electronics cooling, and crew cabin environmental control systems to meet customer and vehicle requirements.

Derive vehicle-level performance requirements and develop/release engineering design specifications.

Perform fluid flow and thermal analyses to size, optimize, and validate distribution systems.

Develop alternative concepts and support trade studies for performance, weight, cost, power, and thermal impacts.

Select, design, and integrate HVAC components, subsystems, and distribution architecture.

Track and manage weight, cost, thermal, and power allocations.

Develop and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and release drawings in accordance with the Engineering Release Plan (ERP).

Prepare technical documentation including SOWs, CIDS, ICDs, SSPs, RFP packages, technical reports, proposals, test plans, and test reports.

Support supplier proposal evaluations, source selection, cost quote reviews, and supplier design development activities.

Provide technical oversight to suppliers to ensure designs meet performance, test, and validation requirements.

Conduct engineering evaluations in a laboratory environment and support prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.

Investigate and resolve production, supplier, and field issues.

Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams, designers, and prototype shop personnel to support project execution.

Develop estimates and planning materials including ROMs, BOEs, project plans, and informal estimates.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

15+ years of mechanical/thermal systems engineering experience

Strong understanding of mechanical and thermal engineering principles

Experience with 1‑D fluid system modeling

Experience with heat exchanger design/sizing

Experience supporting prototype and/or production builds

Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup

Ability to meet Anthropometric Size Requirements (ASR) for confined military vehicle environments

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance; non‑U.S. citizens may not be eligible.

5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, thermal engineering, HVAC systems, vehicle systems, or related design engineering.

Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and thermal engineering principles.

Experience supporting prototype builds, production builds, design validation, testing, or troubleshooting.

Experience developing or maintaining Technical Data Packages, engineering drawings, specifications, SOWs, ICDs, CIDS, or supplier technical documentation.

Experience with supplier technical management, proposal evaluation, source selection, or supplier design oversight.

Experience with Teamcenter and Vis Mockup is preferred.

Previous experience with ground combat vehicles, military vehicles, defense platforms, or heavy vehicle systems is preferred.

Ability to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles; must be able to pass applicable Anthropometric Size Requirement (ASR) testing for confined spaces.

Ability to support occasional evening or weekend overtime as needed.

Ability to travel up to 20% to other facilities and military installations.

Benefits

Eligible for medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

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