Mill
Systems Engineer, Thermal and Airflow
$165K–$195K
San Bruno, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Location
- San Bruno, California
San Bruno, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical, Thermal, Process, Chemical, or a related engineering field.
About the job
Characterize and improve the thermal, airflow, and subsystem performance of Mill’s commercial food recycler, using test data to guide requirements and hardware design changes.
What you'll do
- Plan experiments, analyze thermal and airflow data, and recommend improvements to drying performance, energy efficiency, and throughput.
- Own subsystem characterization and design improvements; update engineering requirements based on test and field data.
- Support control schemes, component selection, hardware evaluation, and reusable analysis reports.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of hands-on engineering experience focused on thermal, airflow/fluids, or mechanical systems.
- Experience analyzing time-series test data and communicating findings clearly.
- Experience writing or reviewing engineering requirements, test plans, or similar technical documentation.
- BS in Mechanical, Thermal, Process, Chemical, or a related engineering field.
Nice to have
- Thermal testing and airflow characterization; Python or other data-analysis tools, including R, MATLAB, spreadsheets, or AI-assisted analysis.
- Product or process experience from prototype toward production; CFD or thermal simulation exposure; startup or small-team experience.
Pay
$165K to $195K USD base salary
Tools
Python, R, MATLAB, CFD
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