Thermal Management Systems Engineer - Remote

This is a remote position.

KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements across the United States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

The Role:

• Architect and develop new systems to meet customer requirements utilizing the AgileStartsTM development process via cross functional collaboration with customers and an internal team including Systems engineers, product engineers, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management as well as product or process subject matter experts within functional centers of Excellence (CoE) for modeling and simulation, reliability, maintainability, safety, motors, electronics, firmware and software.
  
• Execute on systems engineering functional capabilities including requirements development including decomposition, flow-down, and traceability; system architecture design and analysis; project engineering; control system design; system integration and verification; requirements compliance; certification compliance.
  
• Prepare and review project related documentation to ensure completeness and quality.
  
• Identify and mitigate project technical and schedule risks and quantify impact of realizing the risk.
  
• Evaluate design trade-offs using Design for Six Sigma tools.
  
• Apply statistical and analytical tools towards effective problem-solving and completion of project activities.
  
• Direct and support other global engineering resources for timely completion of project objectives.
  
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts and/ or failure analysis to solve issues in a timely manner.
  
• Conduct internal, supplier, and customer design reviews.
  
• Decompose system level requirements to assembly and component level critical to quality (CTQ) requirements.
  
• Prepare presentations for the company leadership and representation at customer meetings as a technical expert. Highlight issues and manage customer requirements when necessary.
  
• Develop standard processes, design standards, working instructions and best practices including the company's Aerospace Common Engineering Standards (ACES)
  
• Lead cross functional proposal preparation including creation of technical proposals, risk identification and mitigation planning, strategic project execution planning, engineering schedules, and quote the labor, material, and other direct costs required to execute development programs.
  
• Serve as systems expert for Product Engineering team. Could be called upon as a consultant for complex assignments across the Division. Provide technical leadership and guidance for an internal system and product engineers and provide technical leadership as part of the IPT to execute on programs.
  
• Promote and use DFSS within the systems engineering function.
  
• Develop tools, design methods, analysis and verification techniques to ensure efficient and accurate system architectures and predictions.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in systems, product design, development, and/or production design problem resolution experience in a technical role related to the field of Thermal Management
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Thermal Management Systems
  
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
  
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Degree in Manufacturing, Thermal Management, Mechanical / Systems, Aerospace disciplines preferred
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Aerospace Thermal Management Systems
  
• Experience with Aerospace applications
  

Demonstrated Capabilities in:

• Technical leadership skills working with a cross-functional team
  
• Systems engineering fundamentals:
  
• Requirement development including authoring, flow-down and traceability, change control, validation, verification, and auditing (DOORS or Jazz Preferred)
  
• System architecture design and analysis
  
• Systems project engineering
  
• System Safety (FHA / SSA / FTA)
  
• Control system and controller design
  
• System integration and verification
  
• Requirement compliance
  
• Certification compliance – SAE ARP 4754A
  
• Product design and certification aligned with hydraulic and/or electrical actuation components
  
• Analytical tool knowledge of System (1D) and Component (3D) analyses
  
• System Performance Simulation
  
• FEA
  
• CFD
  
• Heat transfer analyses
  
• Liquid and multi-phase thermal management component knowledge and performance characteristics
  

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

401k Matching

Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Identity Theft Plans

Retirement & Pension Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities 

Parental Leave

& More