Research Engineer – Aero-Thermal Sciences

GE Vernova Purpose:

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable affordable and sustainable energy while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health safety security and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world

What impact youll make:

As Research Engineer Aero-Thermal Sciences you will collaboratively execute turbomachinery aerodynamics/heat transfer and/or combustion technology research & development programs for GE Vernovas businesses. You will interact with personnel at GE Vernova Advanced Research & GE Vernova to develop and deliver novel Aero-Thermal technologies for Energy Transition.

What youll do (Roles and Responsibilities):

• Apply your knowledge in aeromechanics/aerodynamics/heat transfer/combustion and/or thermal management to develop innovative aerothermal/mechanical solutions for GE Vernova product portfolio
• Develop ideas and concepts and mature technologies through various readiness levels (TRL) to im
• prove thermal management for GE Vernova products. Independently interpret the analysis results & participate in innovation to suggest and generate the ideas
• Deliver technical projects meeting schedules and budgets implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and document results
• Independently execute Aerodynamics steady and unsteady analysis for stationery & rotating components of various GE Vernova products using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards leveraging latest technology and meeting product requirement.
• Participate in multi-generation technology programs to enable future design advancements while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills
  Network and collaborate with GE Vernova and Advanced Research team members to identify opportunities for innovation build plans and execute on technical projects
• Leverage available expertise in the team and collaborate with CTHs to deliver Quality results with minimum rework and quality misses.
• Uses good level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters with minimum guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks with detailed understanding of underline physics.
• Independently document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with advance research best practices.

What youll bring (Required Qualifications):

• . in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics specializing in Aerodynamics/Heat Transfer/Thermal Management/Combustion with minimum 6 years of experience or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics specializing in Aerodynamics/Heat Transfer/Thermal Management/Combustion with minimum 3 years of experience
• Demonstrated fundamental knowledge in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) aero-thermal sciences combustion evidenced by advanced graduate coursework and projects.
• Fundamental knowledge in Aerodynamics/thermodynamics/heat transfer and/or combustion
• Solid understanding of the numerical techniques and solvers with a firm footing on the first principles and the underlying physics of mathematical formulations.
• Sound understanding of Wind Turbine/Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine/Power Plant Equipment including Balance of Plant Equipment
• Demonstrated ability and experience in thermal/combustion and/or flow Modeling Simulation & Analysis Experience with commercial software (FLUENT CFX etc.) or/and software developed at universities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Innovation mindset with a passion for learning

What will make you stand out (Desired Characteristics):

• Customer satisfaction mindset ability to work well in a team environment with a positive can do attitude.
• Self-starter and ability to own and handle projects with minimum support
• Results oriented ability to learn quickly and strong interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of turbo machinery design
• Proficiency in any of the programming or scripting language Fortran Python etc. and ability to leverage AI tools.
• Demonstrated interest for Innovation and Lean
• Design experience in turbomachinery aerodynamics heat transfer and thermal management at various levels of fidelity in detailed CFD modeling of turbomachinery components
• Experimental knowledge of combustion aerodynamics heat transfer
• Advanced computational skills from start-to-finish to provide physics-based insights to guide design and innovation
• Ability to do a State-of-the-Art Survey on certain technologies and awareness/engagement with leading research groups globally in the domain of interested Technologies.
• Awareness of High-Performance Computing Algorithms and supporting hardware.
• Experience in performing design trade-off studies and design optimization
• Exposure to prototype/ engine Tests experience with data mining/processing and building models
• Understanding of Energy Transition Space and technologies/solutions to navigate the transition

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that order to meet this mission we provide varied competitive benefits to help support our workforce: GE Vernova Careers

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. Weve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion

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