Principal Combustion Engineer

2 weeks ago

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment Full time

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

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