Feature/Function Owner - Climate Control

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Description: Climate Engineer

Role Summary:

The Climate Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of automotive Climate Control Systems that meet the evolving efficiency, range, and comfort targets for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Range-Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs). This role will focus on performance in both extreme and moderate ambient conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize the refrigerant loop, including compressor, TXV, and condenser, to maximize the coefficient of performance (COP) and minimize power consumption.
• Develop and validate HVAC airflow and zoning strategies to achieve optimal cabin comfort.
• Conduct vehicle testing and controls development to meet functional climate control system requirements.
• Identify architecture and control improvements to enhance comfort while reducing system energy demand.
• Create detailed test plans and project timelines, considering subsystem interdependencies and control logic.
• Lead vehicle-level climate system tests and refine thermal system performance.
• Correlate vehicle test data to simulation models and contribute to the development of cabin thermal performance modeling methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lab groups to meet program milestones and ensure a successful production launch.
• Provide effective communication of project status and deliver comprehensive technical reports to DRE leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Interest and/or experience in thermal system development, especially in areas such as powertrain/EV cooling, HVAC, or thermal protection.
• 6 to 8 years of experience in climate control, powertrain cooling, or thermal systems development or research.
• Familiarity with DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DVP&Rs (Design Verification Plans and Reports).
• Demonstrated interest and experience in the design, testing, and validation of thermal systems.
• Strong understanding of powertrain cooling and its interaction with HVAC and other subsystems.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSME or BSEE).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (MSME or MSEE).
• Hands-on experience with vehicle-level testing in powertrain cooling, HVAC, or thermal systems.

Other Requirements:

• Must have a passion for Powertrain, Vehicle Testing and the automotive industry
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Able to work independently, but not afraid to ask for the help when needed
• Must be comfortable working in a rapid-pace, interactive, team-orientated environment

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $34.67/hour - $54.18/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Salary : $35 - $54