Senior Thermal Design Engineer - Gas Turbine Propulsion

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaries are highly competitive andtax

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and your dep

Education allowances for your children

Job summary

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a Thermal System Design Engineer to drive thermal analysis for gas turbine propulsion programs. The role requires expert knowledge in heat transfer, fluid mechanics and project planning within turbojet/turbofan development.

You will perform component thermal analyses, steady/transient assessments, oil system sizing, and develop methods for verification and validation, while mentoring junior engineers and managing risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong background in gas turbine propulsion, heat transfer, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience: 5-15 years or more.
• Using commercial tools such as Ansys Workbench or similar.
• Experience in FEA, CFD or lower order simulation methods.
• Experience in 1D flow network software such as Flomaster and Amesim.
• Experience in programming using C, Matlab/Simulink or similar.
• Awareness on state-of-the-art technologies in materials, aerodynamics and structural mechanics to link with thermal system design for gas turbine propulsion.
• Good communication and presentation skills to interact with team members, clients, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out component thermal analysis simulations for thermal mapping of the engine.
• Carry out steady and transient thermal & secondary flows assessment in gas turbine engine components.
• Carry out sizing and design studies for the oil / lubrication system, seals, sump, bearings & pumps.
• Develop numerical and experimental methods for method verification and validation.
• Support other team members, develop junior engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Review the designs, simulations and generate testing guidelines.
• Identify project risks and plan for mitigation.

Skills

Gas turbine propulsion

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

ANSYS Workbench

CFD/FEA

Matlab/Simulink

C programming

English communication

Project planning

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Ansys Workbench

Flomaster

Amesim

Job description

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a Thermal System Design Engineer to drive thermal analysis for gas turbine propulsion programs. The role requires expert knowledge in heat transfer, fluid mechanics and project planning within turbojet/turbofan development.

You will perform component thermal analyses, steady/transient assessments, oil system sizing, and develop methods for verification and validation, while mentoring junior engineers and managing risk.