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Mechanical Engineer

1 month ago


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Job Description

The Building Technologies and Science Center at NREL has an immediate need for a Mechanical Engineer who will lead research on energy efficient HVAC, Refrigeration, and thermal storage technologies. The successful candidate will join a diverse team of researchers working to decarbonize the buildings through the development and deployment of novel technologies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop design of experiment for proof-of-concept characterization of novel HVAC and refrigeration technologies.
  • Model buildings' energy systems using EnergyPlus and OpenStudio.
  • Manage building decarbonization stakeholder working groups.
  • Model vapor compression cycles and components for HVAC/R systems.
  • Model energy systems in engineering equation solver (EES), including the potential to conduct thermo-fluids modeling of system-level commercial refrigeration with thermal energy storage.
  • Conduct computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling (Ansys/Fluent) with a focus on refrigerated display cases.
  • Write technical journal articles, conference papers, reports, and other resources.
  • Present to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Work with the team to bid on funding proposals.
Requirements
  • Master's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field.
  • Strong interpersonal and people skills.
  • Excellent technical writing skills and communication skills.
  • Strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics foundation and modeling experience. Knowledge of transient heat transfer and fluid dynamic model formulation.
  • Strong thermodynamics background. Proficient in analyzing and modeling vapor compression cycles and components for HVAC/R systems.
  • Location is Los Angeles, CA.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field.
  • Experience in Matlab/Python or similar scripting language for data analysis and experimental data reduction efforts.
  • Familiarity for Zero Energy/Carbon building concepts and design strategies for residential and commercial buildings.
  • Familiarity with advanced building energy efficiency, deep retrofits, beneficial electrification, distributed energy resources and load flexibility methods, and residential/commercial building decarbonization design strategies.
  • Familiarity with NREL suite of modeling tools, including ReOpt, URBANopt, PVWatt, SAM, OpenDSS, Modelica, PAT, EnergyPlus Python-plugin.
  • Knowledge of EnergyStar performance benchmarking.
  • Licensed Professional engineer.
  • Experience in designing HVAC/R systems.
  • Familiarity with decarbonized heating solutions and their design, including heat pumps for space and water heating.
  • Familiar with standards such as ASHRAE guideline 14 and California Title 24.
  • Engineering and energy consulting experience.
  • Demonstrable ability to read and understand building construction documents.
  • Understanding of business management and practices acumen.
  • Training in project management and leadership.
  • Interest and ability to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Experience with modeling, design, commissioning, and operation of commercial building systems.
  • Demonstrable interpersonal skills.
Benefits

NREL offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules