Position: Thermal Systems Engineer - Aerospace
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time position
Salary: To be discussed during the recruiting process, taking into consideration seniority and responsibilities within the role.
AYES is a Switzerland-based Engineering and Technology company headquartered in Baden. Our core business spans across several industrial sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, Railway, Energy, and Life Sciences. With a strong commitment to innovation and engineering excellence, AYES supports clients in Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, delivering advanced R&D and technology solutions. At AYES, we prioritize our people, believing that knowledge sharing, collaboration, and talent development are vital for sustainable growth and technological advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform thermal performance evaluations for aerospace systems and components during the product development lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain analytical and simulation-based thermal models using MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent engineering tools.
- Assess temperature distributions, cooling requirements, and heat transfer mechanisms under various operating conditions.
- Conduct environmental and cabin thermal analyses, including pressure and airflow considerations.
- Support the definition and optimization of thermal management strategies and control concepts.
- Contribute to system validation activities through testing, correlation, and model refinement.
- Participate in safety and reliability assessments related to thermal and environmental control functions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards, certification requirements, and engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including systems, testing, certification, and design departments.
- Prepare and present technical analyses, reports, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
Our Ideal Candidate Should Have
- University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in thermal engineering within the aerospace sector.
- Strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal management principles.
- Experience developing engineering models and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink or similar software.
- Knowledge of aircraft environmental control systems (ECS) and thermal control architectures.
- Familiarity with thermal testing, model validation, and engineering analysis methodologies.
- Understanding of aircraft development processes and certification activities; experience with CS-23 and/or FAR 23 is considered a strong advantage.
- Basic knowledge of aerodynamics and its impact on thermal system performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Fluent in English (mandatory).
If you are a detail-oriented communicator with a passion for technical precision and wish to be part of a growing international engineering company with exciting opportunities in Europe and the USA, then… SAY YES AND GROW WITH AYES!
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