Performance Engineer – 18 Months FTC Maternity Cover
Job Description
Dowty Propellers, part of the GE Aerospace organization is a world-leading manufacturer of integrated propeller systems. Its products are used in applications that range from regional and military aircraft to marine hovercrafts.
Dowty Propellers is now seeking a Performance Engineer to support our team of analysis engineers during a period of maternity leave on an 18 month FTC. As part of the team the role will require the use of existing in-house and commercial aerodynamic and acoustic prediction methods to design new propellers, improving existing design processes, developing new tools and analysing experimental data to validate the tools. The successful candidate will play a role in the design, analysis and optimization of propeller components and sub-systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, reliability and safety.
Role and Responsibilities
Ability to carry out performance analysis of propeller systems with a variety of proprietary and commercial tools
Developing fully optimised propeller solutions whilst ensuring integrity of the product as the highest priority
Use existing aerodynamic and acoustic prediction methods to design new propellers to meet specified customer requirements
Support aero-acoustics tools development and technical instructions
Create technical documentation of predictions tools developed, new design processes and analysed test data
Effectively communicate project status, issues and developments
Work within defined parameters to make decisions to solve engineering problems, applying solid engineering principles and judgment to find feasible solutions
Lead the execution of assigned project tasks independently
Essential Requirements
Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
Strong computing, analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience within the aerospace industry and able to demonstrate hands on experience in design and optimisation of propeller/turbomachinery blades
Demonstrated experience in programming languages such as Python/Matlab/Octave/Fortran for developing optimisation methods, data analysis and processing
Fundamental knowledge of rotor aerodynamics and acoustics
Excellent communication skills, with strong written, report writing and presentation skills, can communicate across all levels including senior leadership team and customers
Able to operate effectively under strict project deadlines and constraints
Target oriented, responsible, passion to learn, open mind with strong motivation
Ability to work independently when required showing initiative and logical decision making
Competent with Microsoft Office tools
Commitment to high standards of aero-performance excellence
Prepared to work offsite for short periods of time and willingness to work extended/flexible hours when required to meet customer demands
Desired Characteristics
Experience in use of open source or commercial computational fluid dynamics tools for rotor aerodynamics and acoustics
Knowledge of propeller systems (aerodynamics, acoustics, structural, composites, controls etc.)
Knowledge of propeller certification and airworthiness requirements
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No