Project Engineer - Gas Turbine Performance

Element Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, and consultancy support to clients across many industries - including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Built Environment and Chemical Process - in the UK and internationally. Our technical work covers everything from using experience judgement and simple hand calculations, system level 1D modelling to detailed component level 2D/3D simulations; always mindful of the need to use the appropriate level of analysis fidelity to produce practical solutions for our clients.

As a part of our team, you will play a central role in providing our clients with design support and verification services, operational troubleshooting, and technical safety assessments. Due to growth, we are looking to recruit an Engineer with experience in Gas Turbine Performance to provide support to our clients and further advance the development of our in-house capability. This position will involve plenty of hands-on gas turbine performance work with an opportunity for individual growth and development. This position can be based at either our Derby or Bristol offices.

Our highest priority is to run a business in which individuals take responsibility for delivering high quality services to our customers while enjoying what they do. We offer competitive compensation, reward and a dynamic and flexible working environment that help support this aim. We are strong supporters of flexible working and will consider a range of working patterns for this role. Please note that on-site attendance at one of our offices (Derby / Bristol) will be required for at least one day per week.

It is an exciting time to join our team so if the thought of taking the initiative, developing yourself and embracing new challenges sounds exciting, we would like to hear from you.

• Support the development of our in-house Gas Turbine performance modelling and analysis capability.
• Act as a day-to-day interface with our clients on the subject of Gas Turbine performance modelling and analysis, including the programme and technical management of defined work packages.
• Carry out a range of gas turbine modelling and analysis tasks to support client project needs and deliverables.
• Support the development of new modelling approaches and techniques on behalf of Element and our clients.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a Bachelor's degree (grade 2.1 or above), Masters or PhD in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline, preferably with a strong Gas Turbine and Thermofluids component.
• Have a good understanding of both Steady-State and Transient performance, with an appreciation of gas turbine control systems and gas turbine testing.
• Are experienced in the development and use of Gas Turbine modelling codes for both steady-state and transient performance and control system simulation. Practical experience with NPSS and MATLAB/Simulink would be a significant advantage.
• Have good technical knowledge (or a strong willingness to learn) in at least one other technical discipline such as Thermofluids / CFD, Thermals / FEA / Structural engineering, Systems Engineering / MBSE.
• Have good project management and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ideally be a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) or actively working towards chartership status.
• Like a challenge, are flexible thinkers and aren’t intimidated by unfamiliar problems.
• Enjoy client and colleague interaction, take responsibility for delivery, and want the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic engineering team.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming 'the world's most trusted testing partner'. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.