Heat Transfer Design Engineer (Additive Manufacturing)

Location: Office/Site only in Orlando, Florida, United States

Company

hirify.global develops energy technologies focused on reliable, sustainable power generation, decarbonization, modernization, and digitalization.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize heat transfer components using Design for Additive Manufacturing principles.
• Perform steady-state and transient thermal modeling for gas turbine and distributed energy components.
• Integrate cooling technologies and thermal barrier coatings into product designs with cross-functional teams.
• Set up, execute, and post-process CFD and finite element thermal simulations.
• Define test plans, instrument prototypes, and analyze thermal and flow testing data to validate models.
• Identify thermal risks, prepare engineering documentation, and support manufacturing, quality, and field operations during deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related thermal science discipline.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in heat transfer design, thermal analysis, or fluid dynamics, preferably in turbomachinery or the energy sector.
• Experience with additive manufacturing design constraints and advanced thermal simulation tools.
• Experience analyzing conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer; using CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent, CFX, or Star-CCM+; and performing thermal stress and FEA.
• Knowledge of DfAM principles, CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks, and thermal management system architecture.
• Experience with data analysis, experimental validation, technical writing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in R&D environments.
• More experienced candidates may be considered for a higher level and vice versa.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a supportive work culture with career growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Family-building benefits and parental leave.