Senior Heat Transfer Engineer

General Job Summary

The Senior Heat Transfer Engineer will be involved in various cooling, secondary flow and heat transfer analyses tasks of turbomachinery, rocket engine components, and product/process improvements. Actively participates in the engineering discipline's technical development and mentors and oversee technical content of junior engineers.

Essential Job Functions

• Uses computer-aided software (CAD) to produce initial design and specifications for aircraft components.
• Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified airfoil cooling designs.
• Documents changes through a formal engineering change notification process.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and customers, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to your job.
• Other job duties as assigned.

  Supervisory Responsibility

  Technical leadership abilities capable of functioning as key heat transfer specialist and technical focal point. Experience and Skills

  • Proficiency in heat transfer physics and engineering principles with 8+ years of turbomachinery thermal design and analysis experience in turbine components, combustion hardware, and secondary air systems.
  • Specialized in turbine airfoil durability, cooling design and thermal lifing.
  • Understanding of cooling technology parameters and uses in scaling and evaluating designs.
  • Knowledgeable on how material and coating selection impacts the airfoil design.
  • Experienced in iterating with other Disciplines and integrated teams to shape and finalize product requirements.
  • Skilled in both hand calculations and engineering software simulation of heat transfer, fluid dynamic behavior and correlation with experimental testing.
  • Ability to translate analyses into concrete product goals and specifications.
  • Skilled at characterizing risk to produce balanced design solutions.
  • Experienced in all phases of development: conceptual design, analysis, manufacturing, validation, and field service.
  • Awareness of turbomachinery cycle performance drivers and trade factors.

    Education and Experience

    • BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
    • 8+ years of experience in heat transfer focused on turbine airfoil cooling, durability, and thermal lifing analyses and design.
    • Experience with Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT), CFD, additive manufacturing.
    • Proficiency with MSC Easy5 and ANSYS FEA is desired.

      Work Environment/Physical Requirements

      • Office and/or manufacturing environment.
      • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
      • Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment).

        Travel Requirements

        Yes, if applicable.

        Job Benefits

        • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
        • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
        • 401(k) Savings Plan
        • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
        • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
        • Holidays
        • Education Reimbursement
        • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
        • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
        • 401(k) Savings Plan
        • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
        • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
        • Holidays
        • Education Reimbursement
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