Fluid and Thermal System Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aviation Business unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for both the civil and military aviation.

Avio Aero Advanced Technology Operations is looking for a talented engineer to join our Fluid and Thermal System Design team.
Innovative engines architectures require a step forward in terms of thermal management capabilities. The introduction of hybrid electric configurations and high-power extraction demand is leading to the need of additional technology development and different thermal design approach to the whole system.

Working as part of an integrated global team, in this role you will support the fluid systems concepts definition, integrate the required new technologies at system and module level during all development phases up to final technology demonstration and validation.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Support fluid and thermal concepting during the preliminary design studies of emerging engines architectures

• Contributing to the lube/thermal cooling systems and Thermal Management System (TMS) activities during the development phases, coordinating related activities and external resources where required.

• Execute fluid and thermal detailed design for advanced systems and development programs

• Run dedicated fluid dynamic analysis to substantiate new solutions and/or investigations as needed

• Be able to solve fluid and thermal tasks and problems using experience and available data

• Integrate technology development plans to support the programs needs, working within a global extended team

• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures

• Strongly interact and collaborate with other Avio Aero engineering sections and ATO sub sections

• Be part of the Fluid-thermal communities within GE and support the discipline area development

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Materials or Aerospace Engineering preferred

• Good knowledge of basic fluid and thermal simulators, attitude to preliminary design approaches and tools

• Previous experience in fluid and thermal management system field

• Good knowledge of fundamental mechanical design concepts, mechanics of materials, design hand calculations

• Ability to work successfully in global team environment

• Good communication skills

• Fluency in Italian and English

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of GE procedures and workflow

• Creativity and curiosity

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Strong technical aptitude

• Solid oral and written communication skills

• Analytical thinking skills

• Passionate, curious and enthusiastic for engineering challenges

• System mindset and problem solver

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart work in hybrid mode, and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform

• GE Aviation share plan

• Life and injury insurance

• Private medical cover  

• Employee assistant program

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)   

• Local special agreements and discounts

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

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