What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Design Engineer - Thermal Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics position at Chamberlain Advisors?
Title: Product Design Engineer – Thermal Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics
Location: Remote | Office Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Type: Remote for candidates outside of commutable area; 2-week on-site training required upon hire
Travel: 10%
Compensation: Competitive base salary, incentive program, and benefits
Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Product Design Engineer for Ohio Heat Transfer / Cincinnati Radiator, a private equity-backed industrial manufacturer specializing in heat exchangers and heavy-duty cooling products. This role requires expertise in mechanical engineering with a focus on thermal dynamics and heat transfer principles. The ideal candidate will support technical product development and collaborate with sales teams in a B2B environment, providing technical expertise. The role includes overseeing a small team (1 US based and 1 based in India).
What You Will Be Responsible For
Engineering Support for Current Products
Ohio Heat Transfer is a manufacturer of quality Heat Exchangers that are commonly known in the industry as Radiators, Oil Coolers and Aftercoolers .Our products can be found in a multitude of applications such as Earthmoving, Power Generation, Oil & Gas Exploration, Agricultural, Forestry, Hydraulics and Tier 3 and Tier 4 Diesel Engine Applications. Ohio Heat Transfer manufactures and sells to major accounts and distributors of industrial equipment.
Cincinnati Radiator leverages a combined 100 years of cooling product manufacturing experience and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to deliver best-in-class cooling packages in industry-leading speed at a fair price. Our engineers are subject matter experts in the field and utilize best-in-class software to design high-performing, efficient cooling systems capable of long-term use in the harshest environments on earth. We have never met a project we couldn't handle, but we typically design and manufacture new cooling packages for Tier 3 and future Tier 4 applications. For existing equipment, including obsolete products, we have the ability to remanufacture or design new replacement radiators, charge air coolers, oil coolers, heat exchangers, etc. Our team has decades of experience supporting customers of all sizes, from blue chip to main street, and excels most in complex, challenging projects.
Location: Remote | Office Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Type: Remote for candidates outside of commutable area; 2-week on-site training required upon hire
Travel: 10%
Compensation: Competitive base salary, incentive program, and benefits
Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Product Design Engineer for Ohio Heat Transfer / Cincinnati Radiator, a private equity-backed industrial manufacturer specializing in heat exchangers and heavy-duty cooling products. This role requires expertise in mechanical engineering with a focus on thermal dynamics and heat transfer principles. The ideal candidate will support technical product development and collaborate with sales teams in a B2B environment, providing technical expertise. The role includes overseeing a small team (1 US based and 1 based in India).
What You Will Be Responsible For
Engineering Support for Current Products
- Re-engineer or modify existing heat transfer and cooling designs for customer products.
- Evaluate and design thermomechanical products, applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.
- Develop technical drawings and 3D models of heat exchangers and aftermarket vehicle components using reverse engineering techniques.
- Analyze data from reverse engineering to improve product designs.
- Perform structural simulations and finite element analyses (FEA) to validate designs.
- Interpret FEA results and recommend design changes to meet performance requirements.
- Conduct CFD simulations to analyze airflow and temperature distribution for product optimization.
- Maintain a 3D model and technical drawings library for improved product control and customer communication.
- Troubleshoot and refine cooling packages to meet design and performance standards.
- Support customer applications by providing tailored heat transfer and cooling system designs.
- Collaborate with sales engineers/teams by offering technical insights during client engagements.
- Lead the design and development of custom, non-standard products, following the full lifecycle from concept to manufacturing and implementation.
- Design new products for diverse applications, including electric vehicles (EVs), industrial coolers, commercial coolers, and data center cooling systems.
- Create and test prototypes to evaluate manufacturability and efficiency.
- Apply principles of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) to optimize designs.
- Perform structural and thermal simulations to validate and refine designs.
- Provide materials analysis and calculate manufacturing costs for product components.
- Support engineering and design teams on product development projects.
- Plan and execute product development projects, ensuring alignment with budgets and timelines.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
- 4–7 years of experience in heat transfer product engineering (e.g., designing engine coolers, fuel coolers, radiators).
- Strong understanding of heat transfer concepts and calculations related to cooling systems; strong analytical skills and ability to perform detailed engineering calculations.
- Proficiency in 2D or 3D engineering design and manufacturing/engineering design tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software.
- Experience with FEA and CFD simulation tools (e.g., Kuli software).
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative solutions.
- Effective communication skills for collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams.
Ohio Heat Transfer is a manufacturer of quality Heat Exchangers that are commonly known in the industry as Radiators, Oil Coolers and Aftercoolers .Our products can be found in a multitude of applications such as Earthmoving, Power Generation, Oil & Gas Exploration, Agricultural, Forestry, Hydraulics and Tier 3 and Tier 4 Diesel Engine Applications. Ohio Heat Transfer manufactures and sells to major accounts and distributors of industrial equipment.
Cincinnati Radiator leverages a combined 100 years of cooling product manufacturing experience and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to deliver best-in-class cooling packages in industry-leading speed at a fair price. Our engineers are subject matter experts in the field and utilize best-in-class software to design high-performing, efficient cooling systems capable of long-term use in the harshest environments on earth. We have never met a project we couldn't handle, but we typically design and manufacture new cooling packages for Tier 3 and future Tier 4 applications. For existing equipment, including obsolete products, we have the ability to remanufacture or design new replacement radiators, charge air coolers, oil coolers, heat exchangers, etc. Our team has decades of experience supporting customers of all sizes, from blue chip to main street, and excels most in complex, challenging projects.
