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What is a thermodynamics engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a thermodynamics engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $33.21 an hour? That's $69,084 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 3,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreThermodynamics EngineerUS Average
Salary
5.4

Avg. Salary $69,084

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.4

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.30%

Asian 12.08%

Black or African American 3.56%

Hispanic or Latino 7.57%

Unknown 4.18%

White 72.31%

Gender

female 11.11%

male 88.89%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
5.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.0

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.7

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a thermodynamics engineer

  1. Explore thermodynamics engineer education requirements

    Most common thermodynamics engineer degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.7 %

    Master's

    17.6 %

    Associate

    11.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific thermodynamics engineer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Thermal Design81.11%
    Centaur18.89%
  3. Complete relevant thermodynamics engineer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New thermodynamics engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a thermodynamics engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real thermodynamics engineer resumes.
  4. Research thermodynamics engineer duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the fuel supply and aircraft electrical distribution system on board ship, including radar tank gauging and filtration systems.
    • Operate and troubleshoot vacuum deposition machinery used in the development of anodes vital to the design of novel lithium-sulfur battery technology.
    • Prepare soil data in geotechnical software and graphical figures to be used and review by professional engineering project managers.
  5. Apply for thermodynamics engineer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a thermodynamics engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average thermodynamics engineer salary

The average thermodynamics engineer salary in the United States is $69,084 per year or $33 per hour. Thermodynamics engineer salaries range between $48,000 and $99,000 per year.

Average thermodynamics engineer salary
$69,084 Yearly
$33.21 hourly

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How do thermodynamics engineers rate their job?

5/5

Out of 1 Thermodynamics Engineer reviews, 100% were positive.

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Career growth
4.0
Work/life balance
4.0
Overall rating
5.0
Pay / salary
5.0

Thermodynamics engineer reviews

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros

I’ve always wanted to have a job related to engineering and used Math and Science. I think it is fascinating!!

Cons

Very hard job. Will definitely get home late and you have to be mega smart.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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