Combustion Aero-Thermal Engineer

Open Scientific

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West Palm Beach, FL, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Our client is a global and diversified company, who brings its expertise together to build power plants and industrial facilities, machine tools and automation systems, engines, bridges and construction equipment. With a reputation for being "people-centric", our client provides an A+ work environment and offers is employees top notch benefits.


If you are a motivated individual with aspirations for both personal and career growth don't miss out on an opportunity to be part of one of the top 500 companies in the world. 



Perform cooling flow, and thermal barrier coating investigations.

Conduct CFD analysis (including RANS, URANS and LES) of combustion systems.

Identifying improvements in processes and tools, supporting design best practices and develops predictions and methods to validate combustor performance.

Experience in mid-high pressure combustion testing including test planning, test execution, data post processing and propose design change.

Conceive ideas to solve aero-thermal design problems and participate in problem solving initiatives

Lead or participate in organizational efforts in assigned projects and/or tasks

Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews

Provide technical guidance to other personnel; mentor others in the organization

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of 10 years industrial experience post master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline

Minimum of 5 years of experience with combustion Aero-Thermal design

Experience with 1D thermo-fluid system simulation software such as Flowmaster.

Excellent understanding of combustion, emissions associated with gas turbine, ranging from overall component design to detailed understanding aerodynamic and combustion dynamics physics

Desired:

Experienced as technical leader of combustor development for large frame gas turbine at OEM or equivalent

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Demonstrated ability in working in a cross-cultural team involving members from all across the globe

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Designs and analyzes combustion systems, conducts CFD, and leads aero-thermal projects.

Job title

Combustion Aero-Thermal Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

power and industrial equipment

Location requirements

West Palm Beach, FL, on-site only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mechanical engineeringaero-thermal designCFDthermal barrier coatingtest planning

Preferred skills

leadershipcross-cultural teamworkgas turbine development

Specializations

combustionaero-thermalCFDthermal barrier coatinggas turbine
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

On-site City