Advanced Turbomachinery Engineer II (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Advanced Turbomachinery Engineer II (Aerospace): Leading the aerodynamic design and development of next-generation turbomachinery for propulsion and power generation with an accent on centrifugal and axial compressors, fans, and turbines. Focus on driving aerodynamic innovation through high-fidelity CFD analysis, 1D modeling, and validation via rig testing.

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Company

POWERTECH, a center of excellence under hirify.global, specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced propulsion technologies for aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications.

What you will do

• Develop and refine 1D meanline, throughflow, and reduced-order aerodynamic models for compressors and turbines.
• Perform high-fidelity CFD simulations for on-design and off-design conditions using ANSYS CFX, Fluent, and NUMECA.
• Conduct parametric trade studies to evaluate performance, efficiency, stability margins, and operability.
• Support internal R&T initiatives and the improvement of aerodynamic toolchains and automation workflows.
• Lead rig test planning, perform data reduction, and correlate computational predictions with experimental findings.
• Collaborate with aerothermal, structural, and mechanical design teams through technical reviews and cross-functional discussions.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3 to 5 years of industry experience in turbomachinery aerodynamic design and development.
• Strong expertise in aero gas turbine turbomachinery.
• Proficiency with ANSYS CFD tools (CFX, Fluent, NUMECA Fine/Turbo, STAR CCM+).
• Experience with geometry and meshing tools such as ICEM, TurboGrid, and AutoGrid.