Principal Combustion Engineer

Hycosys; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 3.500.000 - 6.500.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Hycosys Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Principal Combustion Engineer to lead end-to-end combustor development for a Micro Gas Turbine program. You will own the combustor architecture, guide modelling, and oversee high-fidelity CFD and testing activities.

The role requires 8+ years in industrial gas-turbine combustor development and hands-on experience with RANS/URANS/LES and tools such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or CONVERGE.

Formación

• M.Tech or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related combustion discipline.
• 8+ years of industrial experience in gas-turbine combustor development.
• Preliminary combustor design tools and sizing methodologies.
• Combustion modelling for performance and emissions.
• Hands-on RANS, URANS and LES experience.
• Experience with ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+ and/or CONVERGE.
• Combustion testing and data analysis experience.

Responsabilidades

• Own combustor architecture and development roadmap.
• Develop preliminary combustor design tools and concept-level sizing methods.
• Lead combustion modelling for performance, stability and emissions (NOx, CO, UHC).
• Apply RANS, URANS and LES; execute and review high-fidelity CFD.
• Lead combustion testing including rig definition, instrumentation and data interpretation.
• Guide emissions reduction, flame stability margins, ignition performance and fuel flexibility.
• Interface with systems, aerodynamics, mechanical, materials and manufacturing teams.
• Mentor combustion engineers and support technical reviews and risk assessments.

Conocimientos

Combustor development

Combustion modelling

RANS/URANS/LES

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

CONVERGE

Hydrogen combustion

Educación

M.Tech/PhD

Herramientas

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

CONVERGE

Descripción del empleo

Hycosys is a deep-tech engineering company developing advanced hydrogen-capable power and propulsion systems, with a core focus on Micro Gas Turbines (MGTs) and high-speed turbomachinery.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Principal Combustion Engineer to lead and oversee end-to-end combustor development for an advanced Micro Gas Turbine program, from early concept through engine integration and maturation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own combustor architecture and development roadmap
• Develop preliminary combustor design tools and concept-level sizing methods
• Lead combustion modelling for performance, stability and emissions (NOx, CO, UHC)
• Apply RANS, URANS and LES; execute and review high-fidelity CFD
• Lead combustion testing including rig definition, instrumentation and data interpretation
• Guide emissions reduction, flame stability margins, ignition performance and fuel flexibility
• Interface with systems, aerodynamics, mechanical, materials and manufacturing teams
• Mentor combustion engineers and support technical reviews and risk assessments

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• M.Tech or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related combustion discipline
• 8+ years of industrial experience in gas-turbine combustor development
• Preliminary combustor design tools and sizing methodologies
• Combustion modelling for performance and emissions
• Hands-on RANS, URANS and LES experience
• Experience with ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+ and/or CONVERGE
• Combustion testing and data analysis experience

GOOD TO HAVE

• MGT or small gas-turbine combustors; SAF, hydrogen or fuel blends
• High-temperature materials and combustor manufacturing constraints
• Engine-level integration and testing; publications or patents

COMPENSATION & LOCATION

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and industry benchmarks.