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Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace – Edison Works is looking for a Lead Thermal Systems Design Engineer to join our world-class Engineering Team to work XA100 hot-section component cooling designs, computational fluid dynamics, and push the state-of-the-art.

In this role, you will work on new designs for hot-section components, and you’ll be able to see your designs progress to manufacturing and engine test. You will also lead the post-processing, deign-test correlation after component and engine tests.

Responsibilities include thermal characterization of hardware and design of dedicated cooling and leakage flows in aircraft engines. Additionally, the role will support Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based analysis pertaining to combustion aerodynamics, turbine aerodynamics, wheelspace cavities, and heat transfer. Priorities include improving CFD based predictive capability for hardware durability and advanced combat engine systems.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform CFD simulation, including geometry modification and meshing, using various commercial software, and analysis using existing ANSYS FLUENT Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) and Hybrid Large Eddy Simulation (HLES) standard practices in support of new engine designs and fielded products.

• Present modeling results, validation, and upcoming milestone status to relevant customers

• Assist in developing new capability for modeling thermal predictions.

• Use and develop in-house engineering tools to perform thermal evaluations.

• Understand system design margin requirements

• Understand system risk and identifies potential abatements

• Participate throughout the design process to analyze and influence the combustor, rotor, stator, and/or component cooling designs from the design phase through certification.

• Execute with guidance the analysis, design, test and integration of fluid systems to meet business standards, practices and procedures, and the product/program requirements.

• Plan and execute component and engine test programs and utilize the results to validate engine designs, systems, and analytical models.

• Prepare invention disclosures for technology that provides a competitive advantage.

• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited college or university (or high school diploma/GED with 6 years' experience in disciplinary engineering and science)

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in disciplinary engineering and science

• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

• Must be a US citizen and hold or be able to obtain a US security clearance.

• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering with a focus in CFD application and methods development

• Strong familiarity with ANSYS FLUENT

• Experience with creating structured/unstructured meshes using commercial packages.

• Familiarity with performing advanced CFD simulation in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.

• Good understanding of Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, CFD and Heat Transfer

• Familiarity with RANS and HLES turbulence modeling

• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.

• Flexible and friendly approach to working in a team environment.

• Highly motivated, passionate, and exceptional communication skills

• Shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively.

• Demonstrates ownership and an ability to analyze and resolve problems.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://assets.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/GE11GLOBAL/en_global/desktop/assets/images/poster_screen_reader_optimized_w_supplement.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes