Research Engineer - Combustion
Research Engineer - Combustion
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Job Description Summary
As a Research Engineer Combustion you will collaboratively execute combustion heat transfer and thermal management technology research & development programs for GE Vernovas businesses. You will interact with personnel at Vernova Advanced Research & GE Vernova to develop and deliver novel combustion technologies for the Energy Transition. This is a high impact and high visible role with tight deadlines requiring extremely quick turnaround times often needing to work with limited inputs/data and huge opportunities for creativity and innovation.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Apply your knowledge in heat transfer combustion thermal management and process modeling to develop innovative aerothermal/mechanical solutions for GE Vernova product portfolio
- Apply your knowledge in combustion aerodynamics and heat transfer to develop innovative aerothermodynamic solutions for combustion
- Responsible for advanced modeling and simulation for combustion aerothermodynamics including highfidelity CFD analyses with opportunities for inhouse code development
- Develop ideas and concepts and mature technologies through various readiness levels (TRL) to improve combustor aerothermal performance
- Develop ideas and concepts and mature technologies through various readiness levels (TRL) for Hydrogen Combustion in Gas Turbines and Aeroderivatives
- Deliver on technical projects meeting schedules and budgets implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and document results
- Participate in a team on multigeneration technology programs to enable future design advancements while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills
- Network and collaborate with Gas Power Renewables and Advanced Research team members to identify opportunities for innovation build plans and execute on technical projects
- Interpret the results of the analysis and provide meaningful insights to the global teams
- Document thoroughly the project work
- Participate in technical reviews and ideation sessions
- Be current on the stateoftheart on the analytical and numerical modeling and limitations of the techniques
- Do literature survey synthesize the findings and provide recommendations for the way forward.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering specializing in Combustion with at least 1 year of experience in industrial research or postdoctoral research OR M.S in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering specializing in Combustion with at least 4 years of experience in industrial research
- Demonstrated fundamental knowledge in computational heat transfer / thermal management combustion and process modeling evidenced by advanced graduate coursework and research
- Fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics and process modeling
- Demonstrated fundamental knowledge in gas turbine combustion evidenced by advanced graduate coursework and research
- Demonstrated ability and experience in Combustion Modeling Simulation & Analysis (expertise in two or more of the following: LES fast chemistry combustion kinetics flamelet generation manifolds thickened flames flame holding/flame speed/flashback mechanisms) Turbulent Combustion Modeling
- Experience with commercial software (FLUENT CFX) or inhouse code development; especially handling large datasets and associated postprocessing to provide physicsbased insights to guide design
- Demonstrated ability and experience in thermal and flow Modeling Simulation & Analysis
- Experience with commercial software (FLUENT CharLES) or inhouse code development
- Solid understanding of high performance computing processes
- Deep understanding of Hydrogen Combustion and Emissions in Combustors of Gas Turbines and Aeroderivatives
- Solid understanding of phenomena in gas turbine combustion namely instability acoustics flashback and flameholding and modeling for the same
- Sound knowledge of Gas Turbine Thermodynamics and Power Plant Products and Processes
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Design experience in combustion heat transfer and thermal management at various levels of fidelity
- Advanced computational or experimental skills from starttofinish to provide physicsbased insights to guide design and innovation
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new unfamiliar technology areas and to abstract system level concepts
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment as ONE TEAM
- Demonstrated initiative accountability and ownership of assigned tasks.
- Curiosity and appreciation for role of interdisciplinary technologies in the product development and the overall Big Picture
- Understanding of Energy Transition Space and technologies/solutions to navigate the transition
- Solid understanding of Technology Readiness Levels and Technical Competitive Assessment
- Demonstrated Creativity and Problem Solving Abilities.
- Solid understanding of energy transition and decarbonization
- Passion towards Innovation Emerging Technologies IP Landscape White Space identification and Patents
- Understanding of Energy Transition Space and technologies/solutions to navigate the transition
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in Gas Turbine Turbomachinery Heat Transfer Combustion Testing
- Experience in detailed performance modeling of turbomachinery and components and subcomponents
- Experience in performing design tradeoff studies and design optimization
- Exposure to prototype/ engine Tests experience with data mining/processing and building models
- Ability to automate the processes for improved productivity
- Handson working on Python or Matlab
- Experience of using High Performance Computing for advanced and complex analysis.
- Conversant with Machine Learning applications that leverage data from Combustion tests and modelling;
- Conversant with Surrogate/Reduced Order Modelling concepts with applications to Gas Turbine Models.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Employment Type
Full-Time
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