Occupation Atlasthermal engineer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/afbe50b0-6634-4677-a3e7-0aada10cb9a7
thermal engineer
Thermal engineers design systems which provide heating or cooling, using thermodynamics, that transfer heat or energy through liquids and gases. They also construct these systems, and perform test to ensure proper functionality.
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Essential (29)
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- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- design an electric heating system
- design engineering components
- design passive energy measures
- design thermal equipment
- design thermal requirements
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- fluid mechanics
- heat transfer processes
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- manage engineering project
- mechanical engineering
- mechanics
- operate solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heating
- perform a feasibility study on electric heating
- perform a feasibility study on heat pumps
- perform scientific research
- provide information on geothermal heat pumps
- sustainable technologies
- technical drawings
- thermal materials
- thermodynamics
- troubleshoot
- use technical drawing software
- use thermal analysis
- use thermal management
Optional (25)
- CAD software
- assess energy consumption of ventilation systems
- combined heat and power generation
- communicate with customers
- computational fluid dynamics
- design a solar absorption cooling system
- design a solar heating system
- design firmware
- design heat pump installations
- design hot water systems
- design prototypes
- develop product design
- develop software prototype
- distribution of heating cooling and hot water
- ensure equipment cooling
- follow company standards
- identify fitted source for heat pumps
- operate climate control
- oversee quality control
- perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power
- perform feasibility study on solar heating
- power engineering
- report test findings
- use testing equipment
- wear appropriate protective gear
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