Mainstream Engineering Corporation · 15 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer - Thermal R&D
Rockledge, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMainstream Engineering is seeking motivated thermal engineers to develop cutting-edge products for military, governmental, and commercial customers. The role involves driving products from conception to production, including research, laboratory builds, experimental testing, and design for manufacture.
Information TechnologyManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop cutting-edge products for military, governmental, and commercial customers
Design systems specifically tuned for customers' needs
Extend the range of hypersonic vehicles
Enable power dense laser weapons on small platforms
Lower size, weight, and power for aerospace systems
Develop components including coldplates for electronics, heat exchangers, thermal energy storage devices, and mechanical components for thermal systems
Drive products from conception to production including product ideation, research, laboratory/prototype builds, experimental testing, and design for manufacture
Lead own projects and research
Investigate new technologies based on creativity and interest
Write proposals for new ideas
Perform analytical calculations
Conduct computational simulations (CFD and FEA)
Build and test in the laboratory
Interface directly with customers
Qualification
Required
problem solvers; people that can innovate solutions to real-world problems
relentless intellectual curiosity
service-minded individuals
Internally motivated
Hands-on laboratory test experience
BSME or MSME
US Citizenship required due to strict ITAR regulations
GPA not less than 3.3 for all degrees
Solid understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
Experience with data acquisition systems (LabVIEW preferred) including temperature, pressure, flow, and other sensors
CFD/FEA modeling (ANSYS/FLUENT) experience is a plus
Company
Mainstream Engineering Corporation
Mainstream Engineering Corporation is a defense & space company offering thermal controls.
Founded in 1986
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.55MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-08-26Grant· $1.15M
2024-01-09Grant· $0.2M
2023-05-15Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Michael Rizzo
CFO
Benjamin Blach
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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