Thermal System Design Engineer II
Role Overview
The Thermal System Design Engineer will perform gas-turbine component thermal analysis and secondary-air and oil-system design and analysis for turbojet and turbofan development programs.
The role calls for expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, gas-turbine propulsion, project planning, and developing individuals.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Thermal System Design Engineer will perform gas-turbine component thermal analysis and secondary-air and oil-system design and analysis for turbojet and turbofan development programs.
The role calls for expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, gas-turbine propulsion, project planning, and developing individuals.
Responsibilities
- Perform component thermal-analysis simulations for engine thermal mapping.
- Assess steady and transient thermal behavior and secondary flows in gas-turbine engine components.
- Size and design oil and lubrication systems, seals, sumps, bearings, and pumps.
- Develop numerical and experimental methods for verification and validation.
- Support colleagues, develop junior engineers, and provide constructive feedback.
- Review designs and simulations and generate testing guidelines.
- Identify project risks and plan mitigation.
Basic qualifications
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in gas-turbine propulsion, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
- Fluent in English; 5–15 years or more of experience.
- Technical skills in one or a combination of the listed topics.
- Experience with commercial tools such as Ansys Workbench or similar.
- Experience in FEA, CFD, or lower-order simulation methods.
- Experience with 1D flow-network software such as Flomaster and Amesim.
- Programming experience using C, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar.
- Awareness of current materials, aerodynamics, and structural-mechanics technologies relevant to gas-turbine thermal-system design.
- Good communication and presentation skills; ability to solve problems, prioritize, and delegate when necessary.
About EDGE
EDGE is a UAE-based advanced technology group working in defence and emerging technologies.
The employer describes learning opportunities, career support, competitive tax-free salaries, and benefits that may include family visas, flights, medical insurance, and education allowances, depending on role and seniority.
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