POSITION:
Combustion Aerothermal Design Engineer
LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.
STATUS: Salary-Exempt
The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:
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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.
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Support commercial installation and operation of systems developed.
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Utilize appropriate design/analysis tools, such as Performance Cycle decks, Flow circuit programs, Heat Transfer, CAD, Detailed Kinetics, CFD, Python, or Microsoft Excel modeling.
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Support technical definition on engineering programs and use/direct appropriate use of design and analysis tools.
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Support high pressure rig tests and engine field validation of prototype systems and commercial products designed and developed at PSM.
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Support tool development.
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Other duties as assigned.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical or other relevant degree.
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Master’s Degree and/or PhD preferred. Must have specialization in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, heat transfer or combustion.
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Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix
Skills/Experience
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3+ years of experience in 1D/3D aerothermal modeling techniques
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3+ years of experience in 3D CFD modeling turbulent/multiphase reactive flow.
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1+ years of experience in Experimental set-ups and systems
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3+ years of experience in the aerothermal design, analysis, and manufacturing industrial/aircraft gas turbine engine components.
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3+ years of experience working with lean, premix combustion system designs and the tradeoffs between emissions and dynamics.
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1+ years of experience in applied knowledge of various manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing techniques would be beneficial.
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Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
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Strong analytical decision-making and organizational skills are required.
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Ability to perform hands-on fieldwork is strongly desired.
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Some travel may be required up to 15% domestic and international.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
