Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Heat Transfer)

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Heat Transfer) for a Direct Hire job with a client in Syracuse, NY. You will be a key member of the team providing advanced heat exchanger solutions to Company’s global HVAC&R portfolio. You will lead modeling-centered technology development and capability transfer. You will collaborate with other technology experts, modeling and simulation experts, product design groups, supply chain partners, and others to develop new opportunities to improve the performance, cost, and reliability of Company products. You will work with a diverse team of heat transfer experts, lead technology development programs that will enable career growth, lead modeling-based technology development with focus on heat exchangers, and lead modeling-based technology transfer efforts as part of global company transformation.

Rate Range: $90,000/year to $157,000/year; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Relocation assistance available for the perfect candidate.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Heat Transfer) job responsibilities include:

Manage technology development programs and deliver on-time solutions to internal customers. Including technology transfer activities related to ongoing global engineering transformation activities.

Apply state-of-art design and simulation tools to optimize heat exchanger performance with a focus on compact heat exchangers and electronics cooling with heat pumps.

Drive continuous improvement in the methods and tools used to design heat exchangers.

Develop, validate, and deploy new heat exchanger technologies for Company’s current and growing range of products, including electronics cooling.

Identify and pursue innovation opportunities that improve efficiency, cost, reliability, and competitiveness of Company products.

Lend expertise to cross-functional product development teams to ensure successful insertion of new technologies in Company products.

50% modeling, 50% project management/mentoring engineers.

Fundamental heat transfer and heat exchange knowledge and modeling experience - low/medium heat

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with Seven plus years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in engineering with five plus years of engineering experience OR Ph.D. degree in engineering with three plus years of engineering experience. Experience must be in HVAC or Automotive industries. Experience must be fundamental modeling, not CFD modeling.

Strong modeling and simulation capabilities with a focus on heat exchangers and thermodynamic systems

Experience lending expertise to cross-functional product development teams, cross collaboration, leading projects to the finish

Ability to drive continuous improvement in the methods and tools used to design heat exchangers.

MATLAB and System and component level modeling on any version of commercial software required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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