Thermal Engineer

A renowned international engineering company is looking for a Thermal Engineer join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Helderberg Area.

Job Purpose:

Designing, simulating, and testing thermal solutions related to electro-optical imaging systems for use in spaceborne applications such as Cube Sats by merging numerous multi-physics design requirements into a single design solution.

Requirements
:

• Master's degree Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Engineering, or related.
• Experience in thermal design and analysis or mechanical design and analysis (finite element modeling) is a must.
• Technical
  
  Skills and Experience:
  • Thermal Design and Analysis:
    Experience in designing and analyzing thermal systems for spacecraft, including active and passive thermal control methods.
  • Simulation Software Proficiency:
    Proficiency in using thermal analysis software.
  • Heat Transfer Principles:
    Strong understanding of radiation, conduction, and convection heat transfer principles, especially in the context of space environments.
  • Experience with testing and measuring mechanical and thermal systems.
  • Proficient in generating technical design and test documentation.
  • Scripting and Programming:
    Working knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automating workflows and improving design efficience.
• Practical
  
  Experience:
  • Hands-on Testing and Validation:
    Experience in conducting thermal tests and validating thermal models with real-world data.
  • Project Management:
    Ability to manage thermal projects from concept through to production and operation, including developing test plans and correlating test results with model predictions.
  • Team
    
    Collaboration:
    
    Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to integrate thermal systems into overall spacecraft design.

Key Responsibilities
:

• Collaboration and Support
  • Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines (e.g., structural, electrical, optical, mechanical) to ensure integrated system performance.
  • Provide technical support during the development and operational phases of space missions.
• Thermal Design and Analysis
  • Develop and optimize thermal designs for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and related hardware.
• Thermal Control System (TCS) Development
  • Define and implement the Thermal Control System (TCS) for space missions.
• Testing and Validation
  • Develop and execute thermal verification test plans, monitor test activities, and correlate test results with model predictions.
• Documentation and Reporting
  • Generate detailed technical reports and documentation for thermal designs and analyses.