Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Systems)

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (THERMAL SYSTEMS)

Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to expand yourpotential take on meaningful responsibilities and deliver outstanding performance within dedicatedteams. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Areyou ready to achieve great things with us

As a Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Systems) you will lead the development integration validation and continuous improvement of thermal management systemsfor railway vehicles. Serve as both the thermal engineering subject matter expert and thermal system ownerensuring thermal performance passenger comfort equipment cooling regulatory compliance reliabilitymaintainability and customer requirements are achieved throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop concepts specifications and technical documentation for rail vehicle thermal managementsystems.
• Own and manage thermal system requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform and review thermal load calculations energy balance assessments passenger comfortanalyses and equipment cooling evaluations.
• Define thermal management strategies for HVAC systems batteries (BTMS) power electronics(Traction Converter/ Battery Converter) and other onboard systems.
• Responsible for the design integration and validation of thermal systems within rail vehicles.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between Stadler and thermal/HVAC suppliers.
• Review and approve supplier designs calculations technical documentation and test reports.
• Interpret and incorporate customer regulatory operational and environmental requirements intosystem designs.
• Define procurement documentation technical specifications verification plans type testingrequirements and commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate thermal system interfaces with mechanical electrical software carbody and vehicleengineering teams.
• Support climatic chamber testing static testing dynamic testing and vehicle commissioning activities.
• Investigate and resolve thermal performance issues through engineering analysis and root-causeinvestigations.
• Responsible for supporting First Article Inspections (FAI) and production implementation activities.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules budgets and qualityrequirements.
• Support development of thermal engineering standards tools processes and best practices withinStadler.
• Ensure clear and effective cross-departmental collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5 years of experience in thermal engineering thermal management HVAC systems cooling systemsheat transfer thermodynamics or related fields.
• Experience in rail aerospace automotive defense heavy equipment industrial equipment ortransportation industries.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • HVAC and Refrigeration Systems
  • Thermal Management and Equipment Cooling
  • Environmental Testing and Validation
• Experience performing engineering calculations thermal load analyses system evaluations andtechnical investigations.
• Independent and well-structured working methods for integrating multiple projects conductingtesting and preparing deliverables associated with thermal systems.
• Excellent communication technical writing and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated attitude and ability to use initiative to meet project timelines.
• Must be fluent in English (both verbal and written). German is a plus!

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with passenger rail locomotives light rail vehicles or metro vehicles.
• Experience with thermal modeling and simulation tools such as ANSYS Icepak Star-CCM FloTHERMSimcenter or similar.
• Familiarity with systems engineering principles requirements management and technical interfacemanagement.

What we offer

• Stadler US employee benefits package includes:
• Competitive Pay (annual bonus potential)
• Low-cost comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
• 401(k) with generous employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday
• Paid training/career development
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Referral bonus program

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