Senior Gas Turbine Thermal Systems Engineer

POWERTECH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerTech is seeking a Thermal System Design Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead thermal analysis for turbofan propulsion programs. You will perform gas turbine component thermal mapping, steady and transient assessments, and oil/lubrication system design.

You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to testing guidelines. Ideal candidates hold an aerospace or mechanical engineering degree with 5–15 years of relevant experience, fluent English, and hands-on use of Ansys or similar tools in CFD/FEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–15 years of experience in gas turbine propulsion, heat transfer, thermodynamics or fluid mechanics.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out component thermal analysis simulations for engine thermal mapping.
• Assess steady and transient thermal and secondary flow in turbine components.
• Size and design oil lubrication, seals, sump, bearings and pumps.
• Develop numerical/experimental methods for verification and validation.
• Support team members, mentor junior engineers and provide feedback.
• Review designs and testing guidelines, identify risks and mitigation plans.

Skills

Gas turbine propulsion

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

FEA/CFD

1D flow networks

C/Matlab/Simulink

English fluent

Education

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Ansys Workbench

Amesim

Flomaster

Flow analysis tools

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

PowerTech is seeking a Thermal System Design Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead thermal analysis for turbofan propulsion programs. You will perform gas turbine component thermal mapping, steady and transient assessments, and oil/lubrication system design.

You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to testing guidelines. Ideal candidates hold an aerospace or mechanical engineering degree with 5–15 years of relevant experience, fluent English, and hands-on use of Ansys or similar tools in CFD/FEA.