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Position Title: Thermal Management Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Category: Engineering
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: United States
State: MI
City: Sterling Heights
Remote Work Options: On-Site
Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance
Career Level: Senior
Requisition ID: 15299929
Date Posted: Nov 26, 2024
Description: Job Description
About the role: The Lead Thermal Management Engineer will lead teams of engineers in the development of integrated thermal solutions for wheeled and tracked vehicle platforms.
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
On-site presence: This position requires a minimum of an 100% on-site presence.
What We Offer: Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (up to 6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track
In this role the candidate will be required to: - Work with suppliers towards the development of the subsystems and components for propulsion and cabin thermal management systems and solutions.
- Identify subsystem and component requirements, provide direction to analysis teams, and interpret analysis results
- Coordinate analysis of components and subsystems
- Actively support new product development teams in defining feasible concept solutions
- Development of cost & schedule artifacts for program planning and execution
- Create test plans and actively lead or guide subsystem level testing
- Prepare and present information to the IPT on progress and design solutions
- Direct and oversee CAD model development and drawing release
- Address cost, reliability maintainability, safety, human factors in the development of design
- Handle programs on a very tight schedule, and budget with complexity
- Assure customer expectations are met or exceeded
Position Requirements: - Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of thermal management engineering experience in related vehicle environments
- Established knowledge in thermal management of propulsion systems and cabin environments.
- Excellent analytical skills to appropriately size subsystems and components.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Collaborative mindset and able to thrive in a team environment with a demonstrated ability to lead others
- Experience in CAD and Advanced simulation tools such as NX, Creo and Matlab-Simulink
- Experience creating cabin heating, ventilation, and heating systems with crew comfort in mind.
- Proven skills in the development of technical documents and oral communication
- Primary office work with Occasional travel to test locations
- Experience with TeamCenter required.
- Must be a US Person
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Job Description
About the role: The Lead Thermal Management Engineer will lead teams of engineers in the development of integrated thermal solutions for wheeled and tracked vehicle platforms.
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
On-site presence: This position requires a minimum of an 100% on-site presence.
What We Offer: Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (up to 6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track
In this role the candidate will be required to: - Work with suppliers towards the development of the subsystems and components for propulsion and cabin thermal management systems and solutions.
- Identify subsystem and component requirements, provide direction to analysis teams, and interpret analysis results
- Coordinate analysis of components and subsystems
- Actively support new product development teams in defining feasible concept solutions
- Development of cost & schedule artifacts for program planning and execution
- Create test plans and actively lead or guide subsystem level testing
- Prepare and present information to the IPT on progress and design solutions
- Direct and oversee CAD model development and drawing release
- Address cost, reliability maintainability, safety, human factors in the development of design
- Handle programs on a very tight schedule, and budget with complexity
- Assure customer expectations are met or exceeded
Position Requirements: - Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of thermal management engineering experience in related vehicle environments
- Established knowledge in thermal management of propulsion systems and cabin environments.
- Excellent analytical skills to appropriately size subsystems and components.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Collaborative mindset and able to thrive in a team environment with a demonstrated ability to lead others
- Experience in CAD and Advanced simulation tools such as NX, Creo and Matlab-Simulink
- Experience creating cabin heating, ventilation, and heating systems with crew comfort in mind.
- Proven skills in the development of technical documents and oral communication
- Primary office work with Occasional travel to test locations
- Experience with TeamCenter required.
- Must be a US Person
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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