Thermal and Cooling Lead Design Engineer

SummaryAt 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.

We're currently looking for a talented Thermal and Cooling Engineer to join our Advanced Technology Operations team.

The Thermal and Cooling Lead Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development and validation of advanced cooling technologies for the next generation of gas turbine combustion systems, including development rig and engine test campaigns, planning, monitoring, data reduction and documentation.

In this role you will learn processes that meet business needs across the organization, participate in solving complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Detailed thermal analysis, design, and test functions required to define components, assemblies, and systems that meet program and product requirements

Use and development of engineering tools to perform thermal evaluations

Successful planning, design and execution of test programs

Compliant communications of thermal technical data

Build and demonstrate knowledge of relevant physics and how design components or subsystems interact and integrate into the larger system or product

Ensure system definition accurately represents component characteristics

Understand system design margin requirements

Understand system risk and identify potential abatements

Contribute to and present at technical and design reviews

Qualifications/Requirements

Master’s degree (preferred) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university with a focus on combustion systems

Relevant thermal design experience

Technical aptitude in combustion science, experimental testing and large data processing

Knowledge of CFD tool basics and FE tools to address aero-thermal design

Lean / Six Sigma

Fluency in Italian and English

Work VISA, according to local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

Clear thinker and effective problem solver

Independence / work without direct supervision

Effective program management and execution

Flexible & friendly approach to working in global teams

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart-working 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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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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