Turbomachinery Aerodynamic Design Manager

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Air Products is seeking a Turbomachinery Aerodynamic Design Manager to join our Rotoflow business in Bethlehem this role you will serve as the Aerodynamics Domain Owner for Rotoflow providing technical leadership for aerodynamic design strategy performance prediction methodologies aerodynamic engineering tool improvements and the continued advancement of aero capabilities across our global portfolio of turboexpanders centrifugal compressors and turbomachinery systems. You will also lead and develop a team of four Aero Engineers while supporting the successful execution of customer projects worldwide. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement with four days per week in the office and requires minimal travel typically less than 10%.

Rotoflow an Air Products business is a leading turbomachinery OEM serving customers around the world with new equipment aftermarket services and engineered solutions. For decades Rotoflow has specialized in the design and manufacture of cryogenic and warm gas centrifugal turbomachinery supporting industrial gas hydrocarbon LNG and petrochemical applications. Our products include compressor-loaded turboexpanders generator-loaded power recovery expanders and custom-engineered turbomachinery solutions designed to deliver exceptional performance efficiency and reliability.

This is not a traditional engineering management position. As the Aerodynamics Domain Owner you will provide technical leadership for aerodynamic design compressible flow applications performance prediction methodologies CFD-based analysis and engineering best practices. You will guide the future direction of aerodynamic capabilities across the organization while remaining actively involved in the aerodynamic design and execution of customer projects. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of aerodynamic design for one of the industrys most respected turbomachinery and turboexpander OEMs.

• Serve as the Aerodynamics Domain Owner for Rotoflow providing technical leadership and direction for aerodynamic design aerodynamic analysis methodologies and performance prediction capabilities.
• Serve as the organizations technical authority for aerodynamic design compressible flow applications aerodynamic performance and turbomachinery analysis.
• Lead mentor and develop a team of four Aero Engineers while fostering technical excellence innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
• Establish maintain and evolve aerodynamic design methodologies engineering standards and best practices supporting Rotoflows turbomachinery portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement of aerodynamic engineering tools including aero sizing and performance prediction tools used to support equipment selection machine configuration aerodynamic analysis and design optimization.
• Spend approximately seventy-five percent (75%) of time performing aerodynamic design activities supporting awarded customer projects.
• Lead the advanced aerodynamic design and flowpath optimization of impellers vanes centrifugal compressors turboexpanders and related turbomachinery components to improve efficiency aerodynamic performance and operating range.
• Spend approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of time leading and supporting the Aero Engineering team responsible for equipment integration operation performance and delivery.
• Apply the appropriate level of analytical fidelity including CFD 2D and quasi-3D methodologies 1D performance calculations and aerodynamic performance mapping techniques.
• Support and guide new product development efforts while continuously improving the efficiency and performance of existing products.
• Collaborate with product proposals simulation process and manufacturing engineering teams from proposal development through project execution.
• Contribute throughout the equipment lifecycle including equipment testing field commissioning startup support aftermarket activities troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve aerodynamic software tools engineering workflows modeling approaches and performance prediction methodologies.
• Drive cost reductions and enhance competitiveness across both project execution and product offerings.
• Challenge conventional approaches and develop innovative solutions grounded in strong engineering fundamentals.
• Provide coaching feedback performance evaluations development planning and objective setting for direct reports.
• Promote safety diversity and inclusion consistent with the values of Air Products and Rotoflow.

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical dental and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D) Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Strong understanding of turbomachinery aerodynamics aerodynamic design principles compressible flow applications flowpath optimization aerodynamic performance and turbomachinery performance prediction.
• Experience applying CFD 1D 2D and 3D aerodynamic analysis tools in a turbomachinery environment.
• Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities with the ability to influence engineering direction and standards.
• Strong analytical problem-solving decision-making and critical-thinking abilities.
• Detail-oriented organized self-motivated collaborative and customer-focused.
• Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to balance technical leadership responsibilities with hands-on engineering contributions.
• Passion for continuous improvement innovation and development of engineering talent.
• Ability to create an environment of trust accountability and positive team engagement.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering subject area required.
• 10 years of turbomachinery or rotating machinery aerodynamic design experience.
• Experience with aerodynamic design of turbomachinery flowpath components impellers vanes compressors turboexpanders or related rotating equipment.
• Experience using CFD-based aerodynamic analysis tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers projects technical disciplines or engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics fluid dynamics and turbomachinery performance analysis.

• Advanced degree focused on Fluid Dynamics Thermodynamics Aerodynamics Turbomachinery or a related subject area.
• 5 years leading aerodynamic engineers in a design environment.
• Experience with performance prediction methodologies aerodynamic performance mapping equipment selection approaches and flowpath optimization.
• Experience developing and using performance mapping methodologies for turboexpanders centrifugal compressors and related rotating equipment.
• Experience with numerical methods CFD and turbine blade geometry modeling techniques.
• Turbine testing data acquisition and performance evaluation experience.
• Experience with aerodynamic design and CFD platforms such as ANSYS Concepts NREC AxCent or similar turbomachinery analysis tools.
• Experience improving engineering analysis tools performance modeling methodologies engineering workflows and aerodynamic design processes.
• Programming experience using Python MATLAB C C# VB Fortran or similar technical programming languages.
• Proven mentoring coaching influencing and organizational leadership capabilities.

• Location: Bethlehem Pennsylvania
• Hybrid work schedule with four days per week in the office.
• Travel requirements: Minimal typically less than 10% to trade shows and conferences.
• Work environment includes office-based engineering activities with periodic support of testing commissioning and operational activities.

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