Principal Engineer, Thermal Management Systems - Beehive Industries, LLC

At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our customer's needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps develop and produce solutions for our customers at unprecedented speeds, while never compromising the aerospace level quality that they need for their critical work. This role will be located at our Englewood, Colorado or Loveland, Ohio facility.

Role Overview: 

We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Thermal Management Systems that can execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery components and assemblies using sound engineering principles while meeting industry standards and program requirements.  This includes evaluation of the effects of the overall system (maneuvers, dynamic modes, limit load cases, transient and/or steady state heat transfer, etc.) on components and assemblies. This role  will initially be an individual contributor comfortable working in a dynamic self-directed start-up environment.  As the organization grows, this role will be responsible for scaling design capability to support additional projects which may include some future team leadership. Being able to grow leadership capabilities with the role will be critical.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Knowledgeable in the fundamentals of heat transfer.

·       Experience with finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench and associated tools. Includes performing static, dynamic vibration, shock, plasticity, interference, thermal, contact, and fatigue analysis with a strong emphasis on first principals (hand calcs or simple computer models) which validate results.

·       Lead engine system, component and rig test programs from a hardware design perspective.  Set test objectives and limits, instrumentation and test data requirements, and test planning to execute component validation

·       Serve as the component design subject matter expert as part of a diverse system design team.  Ensure products and sub-systems meet overall requirements from a design perspective.  Advocate for component durability while understanding the trade-offs and business decisions necessary to deliver the best overall solution.  Coordinate with stress and life engineer and/or conduct stress and life analyses and design optimization to meet product requirements.

·       Lead design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines in design, performance, controls, stress and life, additive manufacturing, materials and system analysis.

·       Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments

·       Participate in the research and development of technologies and methodologies associated with additive design.  Advise on ways to improve product design through the exploitation of additive manufacturing.

·       Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices.

·       Work with suppliers to procure hardware and resolve producibility and quality issues.

Desired Qualifications:

·       Bachelor"s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college

·       At least 15 years of experience in gas turbine component design

·       Strong understanding of design software tools (CAD, ANSYS, etc)

·       Experience working with additive manufacturing technologies and familiarity with design for additive manufacturing principles

·       Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

·       Passion for additive technology and willingness to challenge current design limitations to further exploit the benefits of additive capability

·       Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

·       Demonstrated problem solving ability and strong program leadership and execution skills

·       Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $160,000-$190,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible, and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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