Principal Thermal Engineer

Principal Thermal Engineer

JOB LOCATION:

Stevenage

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC to Start

DURATION: 12+ Months Minimum

WORK PATTERN: 3 days min a week on site; depending on project workload it could be full time on site (Please assume full time onsite when talking to candidates).

PAY RATE: £ 50 Hour Umbrella Inside IR35

TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?

Defence would be beneficial; open to aero, electronics. As long as thermal skillset is apparent.

Underlying Alternative job titles: “Thermal Engineer” OR “Aerothermal Engineer” OR “Heat transfer Engineer”

The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Thermal Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The group consists of over engineers working across a wide spectrum of cutting‑edge military systems. Working for an internationally recognised company, you will play a critical role in ensuring that products deliver the necessary performance against key thermal requirements.

• Take ownership for delivering packages of thermal analysis work.
• Provide mechanical analysis support to develop designs and deliver thermal performance evidence.
• Deliver analysis evidence in clear reports with firm conclusion statements.
• Participate in team meetings and design reviews.
• Manage workload against time schedules and report progress regularly to stakeholders.
• Responsible for dealing and collaborating with project stakeholders (internal & external).

• Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
• Proven ability to carry out thermal analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element methods (e.g. ANSYS etc.).
• Experience in one or more of the following areas :
• Carrying out studies to determine the effects of conduction, convection and radiation on the thermal response of systems;
• Thermal analysis of electronics;
• Application of MATLAB‑Simulink to deliver thermal studies;
• Use of CFD to assess thermal behaviour;
• Scripting using MATLAB or Python.
• Ability to make quick / simple assessments to progress design activities in an efficient manner.
• Self‑motivated and organised individuals, who are great problem solvers and can take responsibility for the delivery of work.
• Ability to work as a part of a multi‑disciplinary team, as well as independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to network and influence internal and external customers.
• Relevant experience in an equivalent or comparable industry would be advantageous