Mach Industries
Thermal Engineer
$115K–$195K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- Thermal analysis and testing experience required; no number of years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on export-control authorization without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Owns the analysis, design, testing, and validation of thermal systems for vehicle platforms, from system level to individual components.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, and optimize vehicle thermal management systems and assess heat transfer, thermal loads, and environmental effects.
- Develop thermal testing procedures, including thermal cycling and environmental testing, and validate system reliability.
- Integrate thermal solutions with cross-functional teams and produce thermal analysis, design, and test documentation.
What they ask for
- Thermal analysis experience focused on aerospace applications such as engines, avionics, and aircraft structures.
- Strong understanding of heat transfer, thermal loads, and effects on avionics and vehicle structural performance.
- Proficiency with thermal analysis software and simulation tools; experience with thermal testing, validation, and environmental testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; strong understanding of scalability and mass-production design.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree; experience with conjugate heat transfer (CHT), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), rapid prototyping, or thermal design for high-altitude aircraft or satellites.
- Experience with unmanned or defense platforms, or using Python or MATLAB for analysis and automation.
Pay
$115,000 — $150,000 USD (base salary); $155,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
STAR-CCM+, Icepak, Simscape, AMESim, Python, MATLAB
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