Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and analyze axial turbine components to meet aerodynamic and durability criteria.
• Analyze new designs and modifications to existing designs for improved power output, aerodynamic efficiency, durability, and other relevant criteria.
• Perform throughflow and mean-line analysis of gas turbine compressors and turbines to provide input for cycle output, efficiency, etc.
• Incorporate secondary air flow and components cooling flows into 3D CFD analysis for final design verification.
• Utilize appropriate design/analysis tools, such as flow circuit programs, FEM and CFD models.
• Interface with other technical disciplines such as performance, secondary flow, aerothermal, and structural engineering to develop designs that meet all applicable criteria.
• Use existing tools and develop new tools for aerodynamic and CFD analysis of compressor and turbine components.
• Participate in internal discipline related meetings and training sessions, as well as external technical conferences and customer events.
• Mentor and train interns and less experienced peers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Training: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; higher level education preferred (Master’s Degree or PhD) with emphasis on aerodynamics and CFD.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in design and analysis of axial turbine components; experience in commercial CFD software such as Star-CCM+, ANSYS CFX or Fluent is required; strong modeling skills and ability to interpret analytical results are required; experience in the aerothermal design, analysis, and manufacturing of industrial/aircraft gas turbine engine components is preferred; experience with cooled stationary and rotating turbine components is preferred; familiarity with heat transfer analysis in high Reynolds number turbine environment; ability to mentor and train less experienced engineers.
• Skills/Experience: Self-starter with a can-do approach, effective in communicating and decision-making; outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills required; travel is required on an as needed basis.