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Motive Companies · 20 hours ago

Thermal Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Motive Companies is seeking a Thermal Engineer to drive thermal design, analysis, and test activities for advanced space hardware programs. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to provide thermal design inputs, conducting thermal modeling, and executing thermal tests.

Environmental ConsultingIndustrialRenewable Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Providing thermal design inputs to mechanical and electrical engineering teams

Conducting thermal modeling using Thermal Desktop (SINDA) and/or Ansys tools (ICEPAK, Fluent, Mechanical)

Developing detailed thermal analysis reports and engineering documentation

Creating and executing thermal test and qualification plans

Installing thermocouples/heaters, configuring DAQ systems, and conducting hands-on thermal testing

Correlating thermal test results with analytical thermal models

Supporting architecture trade studies for electronic enclosures

Performing PCB-level and module-level preliminary thermal analysis

Collaborating with cross-functional teams across the hardware development lifecycle

Supporting early-stage R&D and development-phase test operations

Qualification

Thermal Desktop (SINDA)Ansys thermal toolsThermal test planningCAD experienceTechnical writingAerospace experienceHands-on testingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

3+ years of hands-on experience with Thermal Desktop (SINDA) and/or Ansys thermal tools

2+ years of direct experience with thermal test planning and setup

Thermocouple/heater installation

DAQ and power supply operation

Executing thermal tests and evaluating results

Demonstrated ability to correlate thermal test data to analytical models

Strong technical writing skills, including formal engineering reports

Preferred

Experience in aerospace, avionics, or high-reliability electronics

CAD experience (NX or SolidWorks)

Experience correlating data to production-level thermal models

Satellite, space-system, or RF hardware experience

Company

Motive Companies

Motive Companies is a provider of renewable energy and infrastructure solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

Founded in 1979

Fountain Valley, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://motivecompanies.com/

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