[Remote] Conjugate Heat Transfer Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is supporting advanced turbomachinery and engine programs, and they’re looking for a Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) Engineer who can contribute to CFD and aero-thermal analysis across critical engine components. You’ll be working alongside experienced engineers to build models, run analyses, and solve real thermal challenges tied directly to hardware performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Use computational tools to perform thermal and/or CFD analysis for gas turbine components and turbomachinery
• Lead the effort in development of geometry and mesh for analysis models along with the necessary model setup and analysis of those models
• Post-process and prepare high-quality presentations of results
• Prepare and present reports on findings on formal technical reviews
• Create, support and maintain secondary airflow system models and whole engine models
• Develop and participate in root cause and/or risk failure mode and error analysis (FMEA) for gas turbine engines
• Support test and fielded hardware verification and validation efforts

Skills

• The successful candidate is detail oriented and highly collaborative. There will be a significant amount of interaction with the customer's teams. Listening to the customer's issues and offering proactive solutions is critical to building a strong relationship with this new customer
• 1-3 years' experience in Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT), CFD Analysis, Aero-Thermal and Secondary Airflow Systems
• BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• Exposure to the gas turbines is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work under time constraints, maintain composure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with Star-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, or CFX is highly preferred
• Experience with ANSYS Classic and ANSYS Workbench
• Knowledge of scripting tools, i.e. APDL or Python
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly MS Excel required
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Like to work in a fast paced, creative environment
• Enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. We have fun together!
• Experience with conjugate heat transfer (CHT) modeling in turbomachinery environments (cooling passages, blades, vanes, combustor components)
• Understanding of heat transfer fundamentals (conduction, convection, radiation) applied to high-temperature systems
• Familiarity with secondary airflow systems and internal cooling flows in gas turbine engines
• Experience working with rotating machinery or turbomachinery (compressors, turbines, combustors)
• Knowledge of mesh generation best practices (structured/unstructured, boundary layer refinement, y+ considerations)
• Experience with transient CFD analysis and thermal cycling scenarios
• Exposure to multi-physics simulations (thermal + structural coupling / FEA interaction)
• Familiarity with design iteration and optimization workflows (parametric studies, DOE, automation)
• Experience supporting validation against test data (correlating CFD results to experimental data)
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments for running large simulations
• Experience with post-processing tools (ParaView, Tecplot, or similar)
• Exposure to high-performance computing (HPC) environments

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional development support
• A flexible, friendly workplace
• Employer-matched 401(k)
• Certification assistance
• Clear opportunities for advancement

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