Aerodynamics Engineer - Compressor

Who We Are

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Opportunity

Williams International is actively searching for a Lead Aerodynamics Engineer who wants to apply their compressor aerodynamics expertise in a cross-functional manner that extends beyond computation. This role is in a collaborative environment incorporating all aspects of development and production to support our existing engines and growing product line. Responsibilities include delivering aerodynamic designs and analyses of various turbomachinery flow path components, working with our expert in-house manufacturing team to ensure a producible design, and supporting engine and subsystem testing to provide design validation. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad spectrum of cutting-edge commercial and military gas turbine hardware with a high degree of ownership for aerodynamic performance throughout the product life cycle.

Additionally, the Lead Aerodynamics Engineer will:

• Plan, support, and document tests including component and stage rigs to map performance and surge/stall characteristics, as well as engine systems-level tests
• Deliver timely aerodynamic dispositions to production support requests on discrepant hardware and cost reduction initiatives
• Train, mentor, and develop earlier-career aerodynamics engineers
• Develop analytical tools and methods to drive accuracy, innovation, and efficiency while meeting cost and schedule commitments
• Communicate analysis results and recommendations to internal and external customers, in both verbal presentation and written report formats

Qualifications

• One of the following combinations of degrees in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and compression design experience in the gas turbine or industrial compressor sectors:
• Bachelor's and 7 years of industry experience, OR
• Master's and 5 years of industry experience, OR
• PhD and 3 years of industry experience
• Demonstrated understanding of aerodynamic principles of compression systems, as well as familiarity with manufacturing methods, structural dynamics, and real-world design limitations
• Proficient in computational fluid dynamics and associated geometry generation and meshing tools, for example, methods similar to the following commercially-available software modules: Fluent (solver, mesher, Turbogrid), Fine/Turbo (solver, Automesh, AutoBlade), AXCENT, Pointwise
• Experience with optimization methods similar to those available in commercial optimization software such as iSight, HEEDS, or modeFrontier
• Experience in all phases of the product life cycle: conceptual design, detail design and optimization, testing, and production support
• Ability to effectively communicate analysis results, conclusions, and recommendations with a strong focus on documentation and corporate knowledge retention
• The candidate must be able to work independently and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• U.S. Citizenship status required. Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed
• Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U. S. Department of State.

Additional Information

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

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