Combustion Aerothermal Design Engineer

Hanwha Power; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Power is seeking a Combustion Aerothermal Design Engineer located in Jupiter, FL. This role involves designing and providing aerothermal requirements for industrial gas turbine components to meet performance criteria. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with preferred advanced degrees and a strong background in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Applicants must have over 3 years of relevant experience in aerothermal modeling and design, with essential skills in 3D CFD modeling and excellent communication abilities. The position requires some travel and offers an equal opportunity employer environment.

Qualifications

• Must have specialization in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or combustion.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant aerothermal modeling and design.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design and provide aerothermal requirements for gas turbine combustion components.
• Support installation and operation of developed systems.
• Utilize design tools for analysis and support.

Skills

1D/3D aerothermal modeling techniques

3D CFD modeling turbulent/multiphase reactive flow

Experimental set-ups and systems

Aerothermal design and analysis of gas turbine engine components

Lean, premix combustion system designs

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Verbal and written communication skills

Analytical decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field

Master’s Degree and/or PhD preferred

Tools

CAD

CFD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION: Combustion Aerothermal Design Engineer

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.

STATUS: Salary-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and provide the aero/thermal requirements for industrial gas turbine machine combustion components and systems to meet performance and design criteria, such as combustion stability, operability, emissions, pressure drop, life and cost.
• Support commercial installation and operation of systems developed.
• Utilize appropriate design/analysis tools, such as Performance Cycle decks, Flow circuit programs, Heat Transfer, CAD, Detailed Kinetics, CFD, Python, or Microsoft Excel modeling.
• Support technical definition on engineering programs and use/direct appropriate use of design and analysis tools.
• Support high pressure rig tests and engine field validation of prototype systems and commercial products designed and developed at PSM.
• Support tool development.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical or other relevant degree.
• Master’s Degree and/or PhD preferred. Must have specialization in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, heat transfer or combustion.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix.

Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of experience in 1D/3D aerothermal modeling techniques.
• 3+ years of experience in 3D CFD modeling turbulent/multiphase reactive flow.
• 1+ years of experience in Experimental set-ups and systems.
• 3+ years of experience in the aerothermal design, analysis, and manufacturing industrial/aircraft gas turbine engine components.
• 3+ years of experience working with lean, premix combustion system designs and the tradeoffs between emissions and dynamics.
• 1+ years of experience in applied knowledge of various manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing techniques would be beneficial.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong analytical decision-making and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to perform hands‑on fieldwork is strongly desired.
• Some travel may be required up to 15% domestic and international.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled