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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

thermal engineer

Thermal engineers design systems which provide heating or cooling, using thermodynamics, that transfer heat or energy through liquids and gases.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
technical drawingsfluid mechanicssustainable technologiesthermal materialsengineering principlesmechanical engineeringmechanicsengineering processesthermodynamicsheat transfer processes
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
computational fluid dynamicscombined heat and power generationpower engineeringdistribution of heating cooling and hot waterCAD software
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heatingdesign thermal requirementsinterpret 2D plansdesign engineering componentsmanage engineering projectuse technical drawing softwareprovide information on geothermal heat pumpsdesign an electric heating systeminterpret 3D plansdesign passive energy measuresperform a feasibility study on heat pumpstroubleshootapprove engineering designuse thermal managementdesign thermal equipmentuse thermal analysisperform scientific researchperform a feasibility study on electric heatingadjust engineering designs
OPTIONALOptional competences
oversee quality controldevelop product designidentify fitted source for heat pumpsdesign a solar absorption cooling systemfollow company standardsperform a feasibility study on combined heat and powerwear appropriate protective gearperform feasibility study on solar heatingdesign a solar heating systemassess energy consumption of ventilation systemsdesign heat pump installationsoperate climate controldesign hot water systemscommunicate with customersreport test findingsuse testing equipmentdesign firmwareensure equipment coolingdesign prototypesdevelop software prototype

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

54 total
29 essential · 25 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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