Lead Engineer Combustion Aero Design

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace is an industry leader in design and manufacturing of gas turbine engines for aviation and land-based applications, with deep commitment to inventing the future of flight, safety, and technology. The company is pioneering significant advances in next generation engine technologies through its RISE program that aims to significantly reduce fuel burn and emissions, and create sustainable aviation technology. GE Aerospace Bangalore is looking for young and bright engineers in the early to mid-career phase in the field of combustion, aero-thermal or relevant propulsion sciences. This position is for combustor aero-design engineer in Advanced Technologies organization, and suitable candidate will get opportunity to lead combustion aero-design work for next generation engines, sustaining current engines’ fleet, and next generation aero-derivative engines for Land & Marine application.

Job Description

Site Overview:

Established in 2000, the John F. Welch Technology Center (JFWTC) in Bengaluru is GE Aerospace’s multidisciplinary research and engineering center. Pushing the boundaries of innovation every day, engineers and scientists at JFWTC have contributed to hundreds of aviation patents, pioneering breakthroughs in engine technologies, advanced materials, and additive manufacturing.

Role Overview

• Independently execute on aero design of aviation and aero-derivative gas turbine combustors, supporting overall engine development program, working in a diverse & dynamic global environment. Seamlessly communicate with stakeholders, provide insights, and propose innovative solutions to technical challenges, strategize and constantly guide less experienced team members.
• Perform hi-fidelity CFD analysis to meet combustor aero performance requirements on emissions, operability, and durability. Contribute to development and improvisation of design methodologies with an intent to introduce new product design for fielded products and aero-derivative engines.
• In this role you will be working with a cross-functional team to understand performance shortfalls, evaluate and propose design solutions to improve performance, execute on cleaner & sustainable technologies and provide engineering solutions to meet business needs.
• Perform 2D/3D CFD (RANS & LES) modelling of aviation and aero-derivative combustors involving airflow, fuel injection and reacting flow, combustion dynamics and emissions modelling, etc, to evaluate/propose new designs and understand impact on CTQs like fuel air mixing, emissions, combustion dynamics, durability, etc in order to support new product introduction, technology maturation, or support fielded products.
• Lead & demonstrate engineering problem solving and decision making through active program execution, planning, communication with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Release down-selected designs or solution strategies for rig and engine testing, by going through proper review processes.
• Work with team members of varied experience: provide guidance to less experienced team members, and take help from more experienced members as required.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy. Strive for continuous improvement of design processes and tools.
• Use engineering judgment and show ability to propose solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Use prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Demonstrate technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
  
  

• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university with graduate level courses on combustion, fluid thermal sciences, AND >3yrs’ industry experience in relevant disciplines like Combustion systems design/analysis/testing/validation. .
• OR, PhD degree in combustion sciences (numerical or experimental) from an accredited university with >1 yrs’ of industry or post-doc experience in relevant domain
• Proficiency in combustion/aero-thermal CFD modelling & design processes. Suitable competency in commercial CFD tools like Fluent/StarCCM, Spaceclaim, solid modelling tools like Unigraphics, 1D flow and reactor networks, or analytical design tools, and programming tools like C/C++
• Strong Gas Turbine & numerical methods fundamentals with exposure to analysis based aerodynamic design or test support, working in a diverse, multi-faceted design team.
  
  

• Proficiency in Combustion/Aero-thermal fundamentals, Numerical methods
• Original thinker, passion for continuous improvement and willingness to adapt/innovate
• Independent worker with strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Effective team-player, execution rigor & demonstrated program management skills while working within cross-functional, diverse and global teams.
• Passion for continuous improvements or demonstration of LEAN concepts understanding and application
• Global mindset with keen ability to innovate & challenge the status-quo.