Thermal Systems Lead
United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
About Us:
Peec is an electric vehicle brand on a mission to create a global culture of circularity. We’re a quickly growing EV manufacturer creating vehicles that produce 30% less carbon emissions and we’re hoping to disrupt the automotive industry as we know it. We believe in using the existing resources and materials that already exist on the planet. We believe in building better public transportation that eases the problems we have in urban spaces. We believe in designing products that solve real problems and bring joy to underserved communities.
Role Overview:
As a Thermal Systems Lead based in Dubai, you will take charge of our Thermal R&D efforts, focusing on creating top-tier thermal systems for our vehicles. This role encompasses designing and refining systems that regulate temperature for the cabin, battery, and powertrain, utilizing components such as radiators, heat exchangers, and compressors. You'll lead a dynamic team, leveraging your knowledge in Thermal Engineering to pioneer innovations in automotive HVAC and Refrigeration.
Responsibilities:
- Design and prototype refrigeration components and systems, conducting hands-on experiments to validate performance.
- Develop 1D models and conduct CFD simulations for thermal components, including heat exchangers and compressors, focusing on single phase and multiphase flows.
- Create, calibrate, and validate thermal models to ensure they meet design and performance criteria.
- Leading planning, budgeting, and cost optimization.
- Leading the design of vehicle platforms from initial concept through to mass production.
Requirements for the Role:
- Robust understanding of fundamental principles in heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and electrical fundamentals.
- Proven experience in designing, testing, and characterizing refrigeration components and systems.
- Demonstrated capability in developing numerical models for refrigeration components and systems.
- Experience with electronics cooling solutions.
- Proficiency in numerical simulation tools for heat and fluid flow, such as Icepak, Flotherm, or Ansys Fluent.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelors or master's degree in engineering