Heemskerk
1 day ago
Lead Thermal Engineer - Heat Exchangers
BlueHeart Energy
Heemskerk
1 day ago
Lead Thermal Engineer - Heat Exchangers
BlueHeart Energy seeks a Lead Thermal Engineer to own heat exchanger design, development, and industrialization. The role combines deep technical expertise with end-to-end project leadership, driving projects from concept to validation. Requires 5+ years of experience in thermal engineering and project management.
HybridFull-timeSeniorMechanical EngineeringThermal Engineering
Lead Thermal Engineer - Heat Exchangers
BlueHeart Energy seeks a Lead Thermal Engineer to own heat exchanger design, development, and industrialization. The role combines deep technical expertise with end-to-end project leadership, driving projects from concept to validation. Requires 5+ years of experience in thermal engineering and project management.
HybridFull-timeSeniorMechanical Engineering
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Mechanical EngineeringThermal EngineeringHeat Exchanger DesignThermal SystemsProject ManagementCFDFEAThermal CalculationsTesting and ValidationDesign-for-ManufacturingCost OptimizationQuality PlanningRisk ManagementCross-functional CollaborationStakeholder Communication
Soft Skills
Ownership MindsetDecision MakingLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationAccountability
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Supplier ManagementSourcing ProcessesHigh Pressure EquipmentIndustrializationScale-up EnvironmentClean-techHVACHeat Pump SystemsBrazingWelding
Key Responsibilities
- Lead heat exchanger development projects from concept to design, sourcing, validation, and release
- Define project scope, deliverables, milestones, and timelines
- Plan and manage resources, budget, and risks
- Drive cross-functional collaboration (R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, external partners)
- Monitor progress and implement corrective actions when deviations occur
- Ensure clear stakeholder communication and reporting
- Lead the design and optimization of heat exchangers and thermal subsystems
- Review thermal calculations, CFD/FEA simulations, and performance analysis
- Define and validate performance targets (efficiency, pressure drop, durability)
- Guide testing campaigns and interpretation of results
- Ensure designs are suitable for manufacturing and supplier capabilities
- Manage external suppliers and manufacturing partners
- Drive design-for-manufacturing (DfM) and cost optimization
- Oversee technical discussions, specification alignment, and sourcing decisions
- Ensure quality and performance compliance of delivered components
- Identify technical and project risks, define mitigation strategies
- Implement and follow quality planning and validation strategy
- Ensure timely delivery of validated components and documentation
Lead Thermal EngineerHeat ExchangersRenewables & EnvironmentEngineeringProject ManagementHybridFull-timeSeniorNetherlandsClean-tech