Principal Engineer: Turbine Aerodynamics
Job in
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, 06118, USA
Listed on 2026-01-25
Listing for:
Cyient
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Principal Engineer:
Turbine Aerodynamics
- Develop and assess innovative aerodynamic designs for advanced gas turbine turbines to meet performance goals (efficiency and flow capacity).
- Perform steady and unsteady Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to predict component performance and understand complex flow phenomena.
- Analyze engine and aircraft flight data to evaluate in-service performance, troubleshoot operational problems, and recommend performance-enhancing modifications.
- Collaborate on the planning and execution of rig and engine tests, including instrumentation definition and data reduction efforts.
- Interface with mechanical design and heat transfer teams to ensure integrated, optimized designs that balance aerodynamic performance with structural integrity and cooling requirements.
- Apply multi-disciplinary optimization techniques to balance performance with other engine metrics.
- A degree of BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from a credited school;
- 10 years of related working experiences (MS count for 2 yrs; PhD for 3yrs);
- Experiences with CFD tool packages;
- US CITIZEN
- Master’s or PhD with a specialization in turbo machinery aerodynamics;
- 7 years of direct industrial experiences in turbine/compressor aerodynamics for gas turbine engines, power generation or aircraft engines;
- Hand on Experience in 1D, 2D, and 3D aerodynamic design/analysis for turbines/compressors;
- Hand on Experience in CFD analysis using ANSYS CFX Suite or Cadence Fidelity Fine Turbo (NUMECA Fine/Turbo) CFD package;
- Hand on Experience in CFD analysis using Star CCM+ or FLUENT;
- Hand on Experience in using CAD tools like NX or Creo;
- Programming capabilities in Python and Mat Lab, or the equivalent;
- Excellent communication skills for the teams and customers.
Mid-Senior level
Employment typeFull-time
Job function- Engineering and Information Technology
- IT Services and IT Consulting
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