Thermal Engineer

6 month contract – Inside IR35

Up to £55.56 per hour umbrella

Mostly Remote – Circa 1 day per week on site

Key Activities:

• Analyse and assess Electro-Mechanical Products for thermal performance against Systems Requirements using finite element techniques and classical hand calculations.
• Generate Finite Element Models and reports as per company requirements.
• Support the down selection of compliant solutions (including materials) based on an understanding of Industry recognised solutions for Thermal Management.
• Conduct thermal analyses of complex Products using Ansys IcePak.
• Advise/support on the development of mechanical thermal management solutions to achieve the desired Product Requirements.
• Generate mechanical solutions for harsh environments (Shock, Vibration, Temperature, EMC, etc).
• Design of engineering solutions considering all requirements including product quality, safety, reliability, testability, sustainability, etc.
• Mechanical engineering detailed design, including numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.
• Produce Manufacturing Data Packs in line with BS8888 including appropriate application of GD&T.
• Generate BoM within approve PLM system (Teamcenter).
• Contribute to reviews of Mechanical designs in accordance with business and industry standards.

Key Attributes:

Essential:

• The candidate will have proven experience in the use of Finite Element Analysis software tools (preferably Ansys IcePak) and techniques.
• Perform ‘hands on’ mechanical design and development using 3D CAD software (PTC Creo).
• Working evidence on the application of a wide range of classical hand calculation techniques for Thermal Analyses.
• Experienced in the integration of Printed Circuit Boards within a mechanical structure, with proven knowledge of electrical screening, grounding, etc.
• Proven experience in the thermal analysis of Printed Circuit Boards within a mechanical structure, with comprehensive knowledge of thermal management techniques.
• Experienced in various aspects of DfX, including Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Integration and Sustainability.
• Detail and assembly drawing generation, in accordance with BS8888.
• Numerical calculations, tolerance studies, etc.

Desirable:

• Experience of practical test methods for design verification related to Thermal requirements.
• Experience in Thermal Analysis using Siemens NX.