Advanced Design Tools (ADT) Thermal Systems Design Engineer

Energy Consulting group; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Thermal Systems Design Engineer to enhance their engineering software for turbomachinery products. The role involves collaborating with global teams to develop advanced heat transfer tools, requiring significant expertise in fluid dynamics and thermal engineering. Successful candidates will possess a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree and at least three years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Challenging careers

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance provided

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in thermal systems design.
• Solid understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Thermal Systems Design engineering software.
• Interface with global TSD developers and users.
• Present modeling and validation results to relevant design boards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Finite Element analysis tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

ANSYS APDL

Altair Hyperworks

Linux based HPC

Job description

Job Description Summary

• Develop and maintain Thermal Systems Design (TSD) engineering software for GE Aviation’ss Advanced Design Tools (ADT) organization. TSD software comprises a Finite Element based heat transfer and a one-dimensional flow solver. Job will consist of improving TSD modeling capabilities for the design and analysis of GE turbomachinery products and related accessories.
• This job posting is for a position in Cincinnati, OH or Lynn, MA

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Interface with global ADT TSD developers to add preprocessing, solver and postprocessing capability to the ADT maintained Heat Transfer tools suite.
• Interface with ADT external TSD tool users to validate and test added software capability.
• Present modeling and validation results to relevant TSD design boards, leadership and technical experts.
• Participate with global ADT TSD developers and relevant design boards to prioritize development activities based on business need.
• Update TSD tools stakeholders with the status and progress of ADT Heat Transfer tool development initiatives, milestones and roadmaps.
• Ability to work effectively with a matrixed leadership and global technical team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in thermal systems design
• A solid understanding of heat transfer and fluid mechanics including knowledge of conduction, convection, radiation and one-dimensional flow modeling.
• A background in developing or applying heat transfer or one-dimensional software tools for turbomachinery or related accessories including lubrication systems, heat exchangers or gearboxes.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience developing Finite Element based heat transfer tools
• FORTRAN programming background
• Software compilation background using Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Familiarity deploying software tools to a Linux based High Performance Cluster (HPC) computer environment.
• ANSYS APDL programming background.
• Experience using Altair Hyperworks and Hyperview

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual Opportunity Employer. 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 Aerospace 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