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Aerodynamics Engineer

Chart Industries • Beasley, TX • 1d ago

Location: Beasley, TX, United States, 77417

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart's Success...

Chart Industries is currently seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to be based in our Beasley or Stafford, TX locations.

The position requires a leader with a deep knowledge of fundamental Aerodynamics and application of aerodynamics on turbomachinery. The preferred candidate will have experience in developing and integrating Aerodynamics into the turbomachinery market within the gas and oil industry. The candidate should also have experience with experimental Aerodynamic measurement methods and should have the ability to lead an organization through change, technical coaching ability and good communication skills.

What Will You Do?

Utilize tools to perform expander/compressor wheel sizing for optimal machine performance

Perform feasibility studies and provide expected performance for projects in bid stages

Design expander and compressor wheels and nozzles using provided modeling and analytic software

Perform reliable, high-fidelity CFD simulations to support performance validation

Work with mechanical engineers to ensure wheel designs are manufacturable and mechanically sound

Provide support for expander and compressor performance shop tests

Lead development and implement innovation to improve Aerodynamics performance.

Drive increased use of all the Aerodynamic tools to achieve their full potential

Provide significant guidance resolving and troubleshooting program aerodynamic issues

Develop and maintain Aerodynamics best practices with emphasis on the moving ground interactions

Your Experience Should Be...

5+ years of experience with Aerodynamics development and integration pertaining to turbomachinery.

Track record of developing new methods/enablers, overcoming technical challenges and leading change

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on fluid mechanics

Exposure and understanding of CFD techniques and software capabilities

Exposure and understanding of 1D and 2D wheel design tools

Demonstrated ability to innovate and integrate solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in expander or compressor Aerodynamics

Advanced Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Experience with Concepts NREC

Experience with Solidworks

Experience with CXF

Experience with API 617

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing "equal employment opportunity" and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.

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