Leader, Heat Transfer Technology & R&D
Metalforms · Houston, TX · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership
- Serve as the company's leading subject matter expert in heat transfer technologies and applications.
- Provide technical leadership for complex customer opportunities, critical projects, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Establish engineering best practices, technical standards, and design methodologies.
- Technology Development & Innovation
- Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of advanced heat transfer technologies.
- Drive product improvement initiatives focused on performance, reliability, efficiency, and customer value.
- Identify emerging technologies and market opportunities that strengthen competitive advantage.
- Support intellectual property development, including patents and proprietary technologies.
- Research & Development
- Establish and lead the company's heat transfer R&D activities.
- Develop technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
- Lead research initiatives focused on innovation, product development, and technology differentiation.
- Talent Development
- Lead technical training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Build long-term organizational capability in thermal engineering and heat transfer technology.
- Industry Leadership
- Represent the company through technical publications, conference presentations, and industry forums.
- Strengthen the company's reputation as a recognized leader in heat transfer technology.
- Build relationships with customers, industry organizations, and technology partners.
- Demonstrated expertise in the thermal design, rating, optimization, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation of heat exchangers.
- Advanced working knowledge of shell-and-tube, hairpin, and other heat transfer equipment.
- Expert-level proficiency with HTRI software, including thermal design, rating, performance analysis, and troubleshooting applications.
- Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, fluid flow, fouling mechanisms, vibration analysis, and exchanger performance optimization.
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical and commercial activities.
- Proven leadership, mentoring, and technical team development experience.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
- Leading technology development, innovation, or R&D programs.
- Industry publications, patents, conference presentations, or recognized technical contributions.
- Experience with thermal design, simulation, and process modeling tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in heat transfer, and thermal engineering.
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline (Preferred).