Hydrodynamics & Propulsion Design Specialist

Boatdesign; Walpole, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Walpole, MA is seeking a Hydrodynamics Specialist to join a small engineering team responsible for design, analysis, manufacture, and support of marine propulsion equipment for naval applications.

You will conduct hydrodynamic design and analysis of propellers, blades, waterjets, and related components, perform model-scale testing, evaluate structures, and coordinate with foundry, machining, and quality teams to validate geometry and resolve non-conformances.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aero/hydro mechanics experience with degree options
• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD clearance (confidential)
• Hands-on experience with hydrodynamics design and testing methods

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze hydrodynamic components for naval propulsion
• Conduct model-scale testing and evaluate cavitation, open-water, and power performance
• Coordinate with foundry, machining, and quality to validate geometry and dispositions
• Perform structural evaluation of propeller blades, hubs, shafts, and related parts
• Support proposal development and deliver formal reports to customers
• Liaise with US Navy, shipyards, and universities to strengthen technical relationships

Skills

Computational fluid dynamics

Programming (Fortran, Basic, C, C++)

Propeller blade geometry

Model scale testing

Mechanical design & tolerance reading

3D CAD & FEA tools

Domestic travel up to 10%

Education

Associate’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Ocean/Naval Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Ocean/Naval Architecture

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Ocean/Naval Architecture

Tools

Simerics Pumplinx

Star CCM

ANSYS CFX

PTC CREO Parametric & Simulation

CMM/laser tracker inspection

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Walpole, MA is seeking a Hydrodynamics Specialist to join a small engineering team responsible for design, analysis, manufacture, and support of marine propulsion equipment for naval applications.

You will conduct hydrodynamic design and analysis of propellers, blades, waterjets, and related components, perform model-scale testing, evaluate structures, and coordinate with foundry, machining, and quality teams to validate geometry and resolve non-conformances.