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About the Role
Provide technical leadership in the development of next-generation refrigerants and thermal management solutions for Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) and Electric Vehicle (EV) heat pump applications. This role combines refrigerant development, experimental research, system simulation, and industry engagement to accelerate the commercialization of environmentally sustainable refrigerant technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of experimental programs to evaluate refrigerants, thermal systems, and key components.
- Develop and apply advanced simulation and modeling tools to analyze refrigeration and heat pump system performance.
- Drive technical strategies and research roadmaps supporting the development and commercialization of new refrigerant technologies.
- Generate high-quality data and validate modeling predictions through experimental testing.
- Lead root-cause investigations and solve complex thermal system, refrigerant performance, and application challenges.
- Interpret complex scientific and engineering data and effectively communicate findings to internal leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and scientists.
- Collaborate across R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Business teams in a global matrix organization.
- Interface directly with automotive OEMs, suppliers, industry associations, and customers to support technology development and adoption.
- Represent the company in industry working groups and standards organizations.
- Contribute to intellectual property generation through invention disclosures, patents, publications, and technical presentations.
- Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company HSE requirements and applicable industry standards.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- 8+ years of experience in mobile air conditioning, EV heat pump systems, refrigeration, thermal management, or related automotive technologies.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from concept through commercialization.
- Strong background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration cycles, and thermal system analysis.
Skills
- Designing, developing, and optimizing MAC and EV heat pump systems.
- Refrigerant properties, refrigerant qualification, and system integration.
- Conducting experimental and theoretical/simulation-based research.
- System modeling tools such as GT-SUITE, EES, or equivalent platforms.
- Automotive thermal management architectures and electrified vehicle technologies.
- Active participation in SAE International activities, technical committees, CRP programs, standards development, or technical conferences.
- Collaborating with global automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
- Technical leadership, innovation, patents, publications, or technology commercialization.
- Communication, presentation, and stakeholder management.
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Innovation, continuous learning, and technology leadership.
- Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams.
- Low-GWP refrigerants and automotive refrigerant transitions.
- Global automotive regulations, SAE standards, and refrigerant qualification methodologies.
Experience Level
- 8+ years of experience
Education Level
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related field
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $145,000-$185,000
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- EAP
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
- 12 Paid Holidays
About the Company
- Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes.
- Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more.
- Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™.
- Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science.