Hyliion
Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible, and affordable electricity production. The company's primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy.
Job Purpose
The Principal Engineer, Combustion Aerodynamics supports the development, integration, and validation of the reactor subsystem within the KARNO generator. This key role executes the design of products using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements. This work may include aerodynamic, mechanical, and/or electrical engineering for all products.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ownership and aerodynamic design authority of the reactor and oxidation system including aerodynamics, fuel/air mixing, management of heat release, emissions, performance, etc.
- Designing and oversight regarding the operation of laboratory facilities focused on combustion aero system development and validation.
- Oversight of emissions certification per local, state, and federal regulations as required.
- Support of hardware components, sub-systems, and/or entire engine system from all avenues including functionality, durability, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, weight, validation, etc.
- Collaborate with design, electrical, software, and performance teams to establish requirements and generate robust designs.
- Prepare technical reports and conduct technical reviews to present findings and propose solutions for any identified conflicts. Manage trade-off discussions and engineering decisions.
- Support and lead efforts to build, test, and validate prototypes to identify flaws in design.
- Support the design checking process by reviewing prints and ensuring tolerances, processes, and material specifications are aligned with Hyliion's product design guidelines.
- Support the identification and selection of suppliers to support prototype and production needs.
- Assist in the procurement of hardware from key suppliers as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned or required for the business.
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications include:
- Education, Experience, and Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering required.
- 15 years of work experience in the engineering field.
- Advanced degree in Engineering (Doctoral or Masters) preferred.
- 5 years in aerospace, power-generation, or industrial heating industry.
- Experience working with governmental agencies (EPA, CARB, etc.) for certification testing and reporting, focusing on emissions data conventions and standards.
- Extensive experience in combustion system development, especially with gas-turbine or similar architectures.
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to design and troubleshoot complex aero and combustion systems.
- Experience in emissions testing and analysis using gas analyzers.
- Proficiency in lab testing, instrumentation, and data interpretation.
- Experience with conceptual design of combustion systems based on heat output requirements.
- Knowledge of Reactor Flow Networks (e.g., CANTERA, CHEMKIN) and finite-rate chemistry models.
- Fluency in combustion analysis models and equilibrium chemistry solvers.
- Design and optimization experience in fluid/thermal systems.
- Collaborative personality, adaptable, and proactive problem solver.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%).
- Experience with 3D CAD tools (preferably NX) and CFD software (e.g., ANSYS Fluent or CFX).
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Role Classification and Working Conditions
This is a salaried, exempt-level position. The work environment includes office settings and operational/warehouse/production environments.
Physical/Other Requirements
- Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to travel as needed (up to 10%).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Retirement plans (401k/Roth 401k).
- Voluntary insurance plans.
Hyliion is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations or inquiries, contact HR@hyliion.com.