Job Description
Cranleigh STEM is exclusively working with an innovative organisation based near Guildford, Surrey in the sustainability sector to recruit a driven and self-motivated Principal Combustion Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the team where you will innovate, expand your design and analysis skills, further your personal development, and become a recognised leader in this exciting and growing field.
Principal Combustion Engineer responsibilities
* Generate design requirements and identify risk areas.
* Deliver robust design solutions that fulfil the fundamental design requirements.
* Drive the verification and validation processes for combustor designs.
* Ability to use computational models from 1D to CFD to solve complex heat transfer and combustion problems.
* Review and approve work completed by others.
* Understand and comply with relevant International Standards.
* Be responsible for delivering parts, assemblies and systems from concept to proof of principle.
* Lead other engineering colleagues as required to support this.
* Develop innovative and novel concepts with high-value IP while considering freedom to operate.
* Be a source of combustion expertise to advise on design, development, material, manufacturing, prototype build and test issues.
* Develop and mentor others within the wider team.
* Create new, and improve upon existing, best practices and processes within the team.
* As an assembly and component owner, drive the design activities to achieve the best balance between all physical disciplines and liaise with technical experts.
* Ensure designs conform to best practices.
* To lead design reviews; layout, HAZOP, 3D model review, mech design etc.
* Manage design changes via a change management system.
Principal Combustion Engineer requirements
* Degree level qualification in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
* Significant industrial experience in the design and development of combustion systems.
* Capable of performing hand calculations to provide initial design direction and confidence in simulation results.
* Capable of performing hand calculations to provide initial design direction and confidence in simulation results.
* High level of knowledge of CFD software packages.
* Understanding of physical failure methods and approaches to root cause analysis.
* Knowledge of physical failure modes and approaches to root cause analysis.
* Experience in designing verification methods and defining suitable test procedures.
* Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex technical information concisely and accurately.
* Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines.
Desirable Experience:
* Knowledge of power system design, including motors, transmissions, and energy storage.
* Experience with structural finite element analysis (FEA) of components and assemblies.
* Understanding of reaction kinetics related to oxidizing and decomposition catalysts.
* Experience with statistics, robust design, and systems engineering methodologies.
* Capability in performing tolerance stack analysis on complex assemblies.
* Awareness of compliance considerations, including electrical insulation, creepage and clearance distances, and flammability ratings.
In return, the company can provide an excellent platform to excel your career – with a huge potential to become the company’s technical expert with upcoming commercial opportunities.
£Comp + excellent company benefits
Combustion Systems/Engineering/FEA/CFD/Heat Transfer/CAD