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 high-fidelity CFD analyses with opportunities for in-house 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 multi-generation 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 state-of-the-art 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 post-doctoral 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 in-house code development; especially handling large datasets and associated post-processing to provide physics-based insights to guide design

- Demonstrated ability and experience in thermal and flow Modeling Simulation & Analysis

- Experience with commercial software (FLUENT CharLES) or in-house code development

• Solid understanding of high performance computing processes
• Deep understanding of Hydrogen Combustion and Emissions in Combustors of Gas Turbines and Aero-derivatives
• 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 u201Cstart-to-finishu201D to provide physics-based 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 u201CONE TEAMu201D
• Demonstrated initiative accountability and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Curiosity and appreciation for role of inter-disciplinary technologies in the product development and the overall u201CBig Pictureu201D
• 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 sub-components
• Experience in performing design trade-off 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
• Hands-on 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

Role: Research & Development - Other

Industry Type: Banking

Department: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Research & Development - Other

Education

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Medical-MS/MD in Psychology

About company

Decarbonizing commercial flight is one of the greatest challenge the modern aviation industry has ever faced. Not because of the technical advancements needed to achieve it but because there is no other option but to make it happen. We take seriously our role in shaping the future of flight and we have the spirit ambition and means to deliver now in the near term and for the next three decades.