Thermal System Lead Design 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.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Contribute actively to studies and calculations devoted to get the best detailed thermal and fluid-dynamic secondary system design of new generation aero engines. Targets, in terms of cycle efficiency, weight and cost, are continuously raising and need great efforts to assure required goals.

• Collecting and giving feedback to partner/customer is one of our main missions, to improve the level of details of the “thermal & secondary flows” analytical assessment could impact on ability to reduce the design margins with a possible beneficial impact on product cost, life, performance and  maintenance.

• Act proactively to study of the most promising thermal & cooling Technologies to be introduced in the next gen engines.

• Work within the team to define the Secondary Systems and Thermal  Design validation process path.

• Prepare the request for the experimental  validation and analyze experimental and fielded engines’ data to improve design practices and rules.

• Proactively support and coordinate activities with GEA global team to implement design corrective actions and product improvements.

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

• Interface the Avio Aero/GEA  research network.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering from an accredited university.

• Previous experience in development of aerospace or industrial product.

• Knowledge of key aeronautical engines layout and architecture.

• Fluency in English and Italian languages, both written and oral.

• Experience with FEM tools (i.e. Patran, Hypermesh).

• Good knowledge of 1D fluid network solutors (i.e. Flowmaster).

• Good knowledge of  Windows based tools.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work successfully in global team environment

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

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge  and experience in CFD tools/numerical modelling.

• Basic experience in CAD tools.

• Capability to work autonomously

• Passionate, curious and enthusiastic for engineering challenges

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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