Mach Industries · 1 day ago
Thermal Engineer
Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelMach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Thermal Engineer will design, analyze, and optimize thermal management systems for vehicles, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions while ensuring system reliability.
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Responsibilities
Design, analyze, and optimize thermal management systems for Mach’s vehicles from system to component level
Perform analyses to understand how heat transfer, thermal loads, and environmental changes impact performance and the vehicle's structural integrity
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including propulsion, structural, and aerodynamics teams, to integrate thermal solutions into vehicle designs while maintaining performance and manufacturability
Develop thermal testing procedures, including thermal cycling, environmental testing, and failure mode analysis, to ensure system reliability
Provide actionable insights into how different types of thermal management systems influence vehicle performance
Create technical documentation, including detailed thermal analysis reports, design guidelines, and test reports
Qualification
Required
Experience in thermal analysis, with a focus on aerospace applications such as engines, avionics, and aircraft structures
Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, thermal loads, and their effects on avionics and vehicle structural performance
Proficiency in thermal analysis software and related simulation tools (e.g., STAR-CCM+, Icepak, Simscape, AMESim, etc.)
Experience with thermal testing, validation, and environmental testing methods
Strong understanding of scalability and designing thermal solutions suitable for mass production
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred
Preferred
Experience with conjugate heat transfer (CHT) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Hands-on experience with rapid design and prototyping of thermal management systems
Experience with thermal analysis and design for high altitude aircraft or satellites
Familiarity with integration of thermal management systems into unmanned systems or other defense platforms
Experience developing software in languages such as Python or MATLAB to analyze results and automate processes
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
Founded in 2023
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$184.7MKey Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Ethan Thornton
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