Senior Thermal Systems Engineer

About the position

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Thermal Systems Engineer for our West Hartford, CT team. The Thermal Systems Engineer will work closely with customers, the Program Management organization, and other engineering disciplines in a team environment to develop and support products such as (Vapor Cycle) Environmental Control Systems (VCS/ECS) for commercial and military ground and airborne platforms, high-power motors, and embedded firmware controllers.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and coordinating detailed phases of new product development work as the program technical lead.
• Working directly with internal and external customers and suppliers to resolve technical issues, including presentations to company and customer executives throughout the product life cycle.
• Defining system and component level functional, performance, and interface requirements necessary to comply with customer requirements.
• Defining control law, built-in test, software, safety, reliability, and maintainability requirements for the product.
• Performing system modelling and system requirements validation.
• Performing thermal analysis of vapor cycle systems to verify the proposed design meets product performance requirements.
• Performing system integration, design assurance testing, and qualification testing.
• Supporting customer aircraft/system testing.
• Providing specialized support in technical, programmatic, or team problem solving.
• Assurance of close integration and open communication between all engineering functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Master's Degree a plus.
• At least 4 years of prior related Thermal Systems Engineering experience.
• Broad technical knowledge in mechanical and thermal design and analysis, system and feedback controls performance, fluid dynamics, test engineering.
• Demonstrated capabilities in failure analysis and troubleshooting complex systems.
• Knowledge of thermal heat transfer or refrigeration cycles preferred.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 5%.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity