At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and analyse innovative combustion systems for cutting-edge rotary engines.
- Company: Join Advanced Innovative Engineering, a leader in aerospace and power generation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, and 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the aerospace industry with your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in analysis, Master’s degree in physics or engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Design and Combustion CFD Engineer
Advanced Innovative Engineering is looking for an experienced Design and Combustion CFD Engineer to join our team in Lichfield.
You must be a professional, dynamic, involved person making critical analyses and decisions.
You are expected to be part of a small management team and contribute at all times.
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will support AIE in designing and verifying new innovations for the Wankel Rotary Engine power units supplied to customers in the aerospace transport and power generation markets.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and translate customer and product requirements to system and component specifications.
- Determine design options and develop verification strategies to demonstrate compliance with specifications, industry standards and legislative demands.
- Perform root cause analysis to determine appropriate design actions.
- Produce system and component designs demonstrating compliance with package and clearances, structural performance, environmental performance, whole system performance, thermal, NVH, fuel economy, reliability, power delivery, and legislative demands.
- Provide design status and design review documentation.
- Conduct 1D and 3D fluid dynamics analyses using CFD Ansys suite or alternative toolkits.
- Minimize pressure drop and noise in induction systems, optimize exhaust flow, and develop acoustic performance.
- Analyze fan performance and efficiency, liquid cooling systems, and engine cooling jacket optimization.
- Carry out 1D analysis or hand calculations for cooling system sizing and layout.
- Run 3D simulations for liquid cooling system heat rejection and engine bay flow.
- Conduct thermal and flow studies for air‑cooled engine options.
- Perform combustion efficiency analysis for fuel injector location, spray pattern, charge swirl, rotor pocket geometry, stratified fuel injection and related studies.
- Help drive test and development activities correlating analytical models and verifying improvement strategies.
- Interface with Design Engineers to ensure robust transfer and adoption of ideas.
Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years in a similar analysis role.
- Master’s or higher degree in physics or engineering.
- Knowledge of material properties for engine and ancillary systems.
- Understanding of IC engine operation and efficiency improvement drivers.
- Personal Attributes
- Team player able to work within a small team and meet business demand.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Disciplined with meticulous record keeping and delivery in line with AIE processes.
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Adaptability and eagerness to learn.
- Hours & Environment
38 hours a week: Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5.30 pm (30‑minute lunch) Friday 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. 21 days plus statutory bank holidays.
Remuneration
The salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Please indicate current salary and expectations when applying.
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