Development Engineer – Centrifugal Compressor Aerodynamics

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Aerodynamics Engineer within our Compressor Product Development organization, you will work with colleagues in the United States and Germany on the design and development of new product aerodynamic components and concepts, and improvements to our existing portfolio of single-shaft and integral gear centrifugal compressor products. As the first Aero point of contact at our Houston location, you will have the responsibility to support compressor testing, root cause failure investigation, order execution, and proposal development for both new equipment and revamp opportunities!

- By applying your expert skills in Research & Development projects to enhance our portfolio and/or improve available products.

- By supporting the Bid Management organization on compressor quotations.

- By supporting Engineering in any aerodynamic aspects during order execution.

- By supporting root cause analyses of compressor performance issues.

- By being the Aerodynamic go-to person at the Houston site!

What You Bring

- Must have a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. degree in Aerodynamics, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field required.

- Familiarity and a strong interest in aerodynamics is required.

- Experience with centrifugal turbomachinery is a plus.

- Experience in using CFD software and techniques to simulate complex fluid flows, including grid generation, simulation, and post-processing. Knowledge of turbomachinery CFD software will be an advantage.

- Optional: Practical experience in programming / scripting using such languages as Fortran, C, MATLAB, and Python.

- Good communication and organizational skills, capable of working independently with minimal supervision, and the ability to function on individual and group projects. A positive attitude and a good work ethic

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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- Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture

- Company paid Health and wellness benefits

- Paid Time Off and paid holidays

- 401K savings plan with company match

- Family building benefits

- Parental leave

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