Senior Hydraulic Design Engineer – Turbomachinery & CFD

Voith GmbH Group; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

401K with generous company match

Job summary

Voith Group in York, PA, seeks a Hydraulic Design Engineer to join a global turbine design team. You will design hydro turbine components, run CFD analyses, and perform model tests to meet contract requirements while balancing cost and schedule.

The role requires a BS in mechanical, civil, or aerospace engineering, 15 years in hydro, willingness to travel, and strong CAD/CAE skills with clear communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of fluid dynamics.
• Knowledge of turbomachinery and CFD experience is required.
• 15 years of experience in hydro industry.
• Willingness to travel.
• Solid background in CAD/CAE tools and PC applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design of hydro turbine components as part of a worldwide design team (runner, guide vanes, stay vanes, or other components).
• Numerical analyses and optimization of turbine water passageways using state-of-the-art technology.
• Optimization of hydraulic and structural mechanics to produce a reliable hydro mechanical solution.
• Documentation of numerical and model test results.
• Perform transient calculations and reports documenting the waterways and ensure safe operation.
• Develop concepts to address environmental issues.
• Planning and execution of model scale designs and tests in hydraulic laboratory.
• Maintain schedule; hydraulic engineering is on the critical path at execution stage.
• Presentation of technical information to customers via reports and presentations.
• Project coordination with project management on schedule, budget and deliverables.
• Execution of hydraulic acceptance testing with customer in hydraulic laboratory.
• Support manufacturing, field testing / troubleshooting.
• Meshing and mesh refinement / optimization capabilities (ICEM meshing for custom mesh).

Skills

Fluid dynamics

CFD experience

CAD/CAE proficiency

Strong communication

Education

BS in mechanical, civil, or aerospace engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

ICEM meshing

CAD

CAE tools

Job description

Voith Group in York, PA, seeks a Hydraulic Design Engineer to join a global turbine design team. You will design hydro turbine components, run CFD analyses, and perform model tests to meet contract requirements while balancing cost and schedule.

The role requires a BS in mechanical, civil, or aerospace engineering, 15 years in hydro, willingness to travel, and strong CAD/CAE skills with clear communication abilities.