Thermal and Cooling Lead Design Engineer
Thermal and Cooling Lead Design Engineer
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At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model.
We're currently looking for a talented Thermal and Cooling Engineer to join our Advanced Technology Operations team. The Thermal and Cooling Lead Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development and validation of advanced cooling technologies for the next generation of gas turbine combustion systems, including development rig and engine test campaigns, planning, monitoring, data reduction and documentation.
In this role you will learn processes that meet business needs across the organization, participate in solving complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy.
Essential Responsibilities
- Detailed thermal analysis, design, and test functions required to define components, assemblies, and systems that meet program and product requirements
- Use and development of engineering tools to perform thermal evaluations
- Successful planning, design and execution of test programs
- Compliant communications of thermal technical data
- Build and demonstrate knowledge of relevant physics and how design components or subsystems interact and integrate into the larger system or product
- Ensure system definition accurately represents component characteristics
- Understand system design margin requirements
- Understand system risk and identify potential abatements
- Contribute to and present at technical and design reviews
Qualifications/Requirements
- Master’s degree (preferred) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university with a focus on combustion systems
- Relevant thermal design experience
- Technical aptitude in combustion science, experimental testing and large data processing
- Knowledge of CFD tool basics and FE tools to address aero‑thermal design
- Lean / Six Sigma
- Fluency in Italian and English
- Work VISA, according to local regulation, is required
Desired Characteristics
- Clear thinker and effective problem solver
- Independence / work without direct supervision
- Effective program management and execution
- Flexible & friendly approach to working in global teams
What We Offer
Smart working and work life‑balance. Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart work in hybrid mode, and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work‑life balance.
Total Rewards
- Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
- Flexible benefits platform
- Life and injury insurance
- Private medical cover
- Employee assistant program
- Employee special awards (service and recognition)
- Local special agreements and discounts
- English and languages training for you and one member of your family
- Technical, Leadership and development trainings
Inclusion & Diversity
Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Engineering and Information Technology | Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing