Hydraulic Design Engineer – Turbomachinery CFD Hybrid

Voith Group; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

401K with generous company match

Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Voith Hydro in York, PA (Hybrid) is seeking a Hydraulic Design Engineer to lead turbine component design within a global design team. The role emphasizes hydraulic and mechanical integration, CFD-assisted optimization, and timely documentation of results across project phases.

The Sr. Engineer will perform transient calculations for waterways, coordinate with PMs on schedule and budget, and support manufacturing and field testing.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering.
• 15 years of experience in the hydro industry.
• MS degree or PhD preferred.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and turbomachinery; CFD experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design hydro turbine components as part of a worldwide design team.
• Numerical analyses and optimization of turbine water passageways using state‑of‑the‑art technology.
• Optimization of Hydraulic and Structural Mechanics for a reliable hydro mechanical solution.
• Documentation of numerical and model test results.
• Perform transient calculations and reports documenting waterways and ensuring safe operation.
• Develop concepts to address environmental issues.
• Plan and execute model scale tests in hydraulic laboratories.
• Maintain schedule; hydraulic engineering on the critical path.
• Present technical information to customers via reports and presentations.
• Coordinate with project management on schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Execute hydraulic acceptance testing with customers in the hydraulic laboratory.
• Support manufacturing, field testing and troubleshooting.
• Meshing and mesh refinement/optimization (ICEM) for custom mesh.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

CFD knowledge

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

BS in mechanical, civil or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

CAD

CAE tools

ICEM meshing

CFD software

Job description

Voith Hydro in York, PA (Hybrid) is seeking a Hydraulic Design Engineer to lead turbine component design within a global design team. The role emphasizes hydraulic and mechanical integration, CFD-assisted optimization, and timely documentation of results across project phases.

The Sr. Engineer will perform transient calculations for waterways, coordinate with PMs on schedule and budget, and support manufacturing and field testing.