Thermal Fluid Engineer – Cooling Air Systems jobs in United States
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Siemens Energy · 10 hours ago

Thermal Fluid Engineer – Cooling Air Systems

Siemens Energy is a global energy technology company focused on developing sustainable energy systems. As a Thermal Fluid Engineer, you will apply your expertise in fluid dynamics and heat transfer to simulate and analyze cooling air systems for gas turbines, collaborating closely with various engineering teams.

EnergyEnergy StorageIndustrialIndustrial AutomationOil and GasPower GridRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

Secondary Air Systems & Clearance Design
Use in-house and commercial simulation tools to:
Develop models that describe the cooling air supply to hot gas-path components in gas turbines and evaluate the results
Simulate transient heating and expansion of the entire turbine to determine optimal assembly gaps between rotating and stationary components
Analyze model results and derive design-relevant conclusions
Contributing to the conceptual design for gas turbines and evaluate operational data and findings from prototypes and the current fleet to support design improvements and reliability

Qualification

Heat transferFluid mechanicsComputational Fluid DynamicsThermodynamicsComputational simulation toolsRisk assessment methodsAnalytical skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field is required; a Master's degree or Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field is a plus
0-2 or more years of relevant experience in gas turbines or cooling air systems is desirable; Candidates with more direct experience may be eligible for a more senior level position
Proven ability to analyze complex technical topics
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

Preferred

Practical knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and general mechanical or process engineering is preferred
Experience with computational simulation tools, programming languages, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software is a plus
Familiarity with risk assessment methods, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), is a plus

Benefits

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

Company

Siemens Energy

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Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.43B
Key Investors
Ananym Capital ManagementCommercial Bank of DubaiSiemens Pension-Trust e.V
2025-12-09Post Ipo Secondary
2025-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $149.74M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Debt· $4.32B

Leadership Team

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Thorbjörn Fors
Group Senior Vice President at Siemens Energy and Managing Director of Asia Pacific
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Samuel Morillon
MD Australia, VP Pacific @ Siemens Energy - MD Australia @SiemensGamesa
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