Thermal Design Engineer

BOYD is looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our Design Center team in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, which offers many year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, fishing, and boating.

About the role

In this position, you will help our customers find and develop creative solutions to meet their challenging thermal and mechanical design requirements. BOYD’s design centers provide mechanical, thermal, industrial, and electrical design as well as prototyping services. Our global design team consists of 100+ engineers spanning a variety of fields and disciplines. Our clientele represent a wide spectrum of industries, including telecommunications, medical devices, server and data center, aerospace, power, and consumer products. If you have not worked on thermal analysis, design, and testing, you will learn from our current experts and add that knowledge to your engineering skillset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct single and two-phase fluid flow and heat transfer research and apply it to the development of new electronics cooling products.
• Evaluate the most challenging electronics cooling applications with customers and propose highest-performing design concepts using single and two-phase flow.
• Conduct theoretical analyses, design sizing, and CFD simulations. Interpret and communicate results and recommend the best design approach.
• Design and conduct heat transfer experiments, collect and reduce test data, analyze and interpret test results, communicate methods and results, adapt findings to improve design and CFD models, and recommend design adjustments if needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues and help solve multidisciplinary technical challenges.
• Assist with writing design proposals, marketing materials, and technical papers.
• Conduct thermal research, design, and engineering projects to support the company’s business.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, with graduate-level work in two-phase flow and heat transfer (theoretical, experimental, and computational methods).
• Strong foundation in other heat transfer modes like conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Familiarity with research publications and literature in the above topical areas.
• Hands-on work in a heat transfer research or test lab.
• Strong understanding of the fundamental physics of heat transfer, mass transfer, and fluid flow, including two-phase flow and heat transfer.
• Familiarity with heat transfer experimental methods and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with modeling and conducting CFD simulations, preferably including two-phase flow and heat transfer.
• Demonstrated initiative and independent problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage several projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organization, coordination, and consultation skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of electronics cooling applications is desirable but not required.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks is desirable but not required.
• Experience working with clients and managing customer relationships is a plus.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and flexible team environment.

Location: Laconia, NH (on-site).