Research Engineer - Aero-Thermal Sciences

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Purpose:

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

What impact you'll make:

As Research Engineer - Aero-Thermal Sciences, you will collaboratively execute turbomachinery aerodynamics/heat transfer and/or combustion technology, research & development programs for GE Vernova's businesses. You will interact with personnel at GE Vernova Advanced Research & GE Vernova to develop and deliver novel Aero-Thermal technologies for Energy Transition.

Job Description

What you'll do (Roles and Responsibilities):

• Apply your knowledge in aeromechanics/aerodynamics/heat transfer/combustion and/or thermal management to develop innovative aerothermal/mechanical solutions for GE Vernova product portfolio
• Develop ideas and concepts, and mature technologies through various readiness levels (TRL), to im
• prove thermal management for GE Vernova products. Independently interpret the analysis results & participate in innovation to suggest and generate the ideas
• Deliver technical projects meeting schedules and budgets, implement plans with minimal guidance to meet technical requirements and document results
• Independently execute Aerodynamics, steady, and unsteady analysis for stationery & rotating components of various GE Vernova products using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, leveraging latest technology and meeting product requirement.
• Participate in multi-generation technology programs to enable future design advancements, while independently executing tasks leveraging your technical skills

• M.Tech. in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics specializing in Aerodynamics/Heat Transfer/Thermal Management/Combustion with minimum 6 years of experience or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics specializing in Aerodynamics/Heat Transfer/Thermal Management/Combustion with minimum 3 years of experience
• Demonstrated fundamental knowledge in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), aero-thermal sciences, combustion, evidenced by advanced graduate coursework and projects.
• Fundamental knowledge in Aerodynamics/thermodynamics/heat transfer and/or combustion
• Solid understanding of the numerical techniques and solvers, with a firm footing on the first principles and the underlying physics of mathematical formulations.
• Sound understanding of Wind Turbine/Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine/Power Plant Equipment, including Balance of Plant Equipment
• Demonstrated ability and experience in thermal/combustion and/or flow Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Experience with commercial software (FLUENT, CFX etc.) or/and software developed at universities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Innovation mindset with a passion for learning

• Customer satisfaction mindset, ability to work well in a team environment with a positive "can do" attitude.
• Self-starter and ability to own and handle projects with minimum support
• Results oriented, ability to learn quickly, and strong interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of turbo machinery design
• Proficiency in any of the programming or scripting language Fortran, Python etc. and ability to leverage AI tools.
• Demonstrated interest for Innovation and Lean
• Design experience in turbomachinery aerodynamics, heat transfer and thermal management, at various levels of fidelity in detailed CFD modeling of turbomachinery components
• Experimental knowledge of combustion, aerodynamics, heat transfer
• Advanced computational skills from "start-to-finish" to provide physics-based insights to guide design and innovation
• Ability to do a State-of-the-Art Survey on certain technologies and awareness/engagement with leading research groups globally in the domain of interested Technologies.
• Awareness of High-Performance Computing Algorithms and supporting hardware.
• Experience in performing design trade-off studies and design optimization
• Exposure to prototype/ engine Tests, experience with data mining/processing and building models
• Understanding of Energy Transition Space and technologies/solutions to navigate the transition

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.