Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Siemens Energy is an energy technology company focused on developing reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy systems, including gas turbine services and decarbonization technologies. The Thermal Fluid Engineer will model and simulate cooling air and thermal systems in large gas turbines, analyze fluid dynamics and heat transfer, and support turbine design, reliability improvements, and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain complex models to describe the cooling air supply for hot gas-path components in gas turbines
- Simulate transient heating and thermal expansion of the entire turbine to determine optimal assembly gaps and clearances
- Utilize a combination of in-house and commercial simulation software to perform fluid dynamics and heat transfer analyses
- Analyze and interpret simulation results to validate models against empirical data and derive design-relevant conclusions
- Contribute to the conceptual and detailed design of gas turbines, specifically focusing on the secondary air system and clearance design
- Evaluate operational data, prototype findings, and fleet feedback to support design improvements and enhance product reliability
- Participate in risk assessments, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), for new and modified designs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project management, component engineering, and manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and integration
Skills
- BS Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or related field. Masters or PhD preferred
- 5-8+ years experience in design, development, or operation of turbomachinery
- Core Engineering Principles for Fluid Mechanics and/or heat transfer
- Numerical Simulation & Modeling
- Data Analysis, Complex Technical Analysis
- Risk Assessment (FMEA)
- General Programming Languages
- Intercultural Collaboration
- Gas Turbines Systems & Components, or similar
- Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Finite Element Method (FEM)
Benefits
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
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