SR. Mechanical Engineer, ECU

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, with a focus in HVAC, refrigeration, or environmental control unit design. Demonstrated experience in vapor-compression system design (component selection, sizing, and integration of compressors, heat exchangers and coils, refrigerant circuits, and air-moving equipment). Strong grounding in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles. Experience working with suppliers or vendors on hardware design and build. CAD skills (any platform) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings. BS, M.Eng, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities. Excitement to work onsite at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA the majority of the time!

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience designing ruggedized, deployable, or mobile HVAC/ECU systems for extreme or military environments. Experience with VapCyc and CoilDesigner software. Hands-on CFD experience (ANSYS Fluent, CFX, or equivalent) for airflow and thermal optimization. Knowledge of static, dynamic, or thermal analysis methods and their use in ANSYS. Experience with refrigerant selection and compliance (e.g., low-GWP refrigerants and evolving regulations). Familiarity with HVAC and refrigeration standards and test methods (e.g., AHRI, ASHRAE). Experience transitioning a product from a supplier or contract manufacturer to in-house design and production. Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter. Active Top Secret security clearance (not required).