Job Description Summary

At GE Vernova Advanced Research, we invent and develop transformational technologies that will enable a new era of available, affordable, and sustainable energy with the pioneering spirit to enable a zero-carbon future. Thermal Management & Systems engineers develop innovative technologies to transport and store thermal energy leading to transformative GE Vernova products. As a Research Engineer in Aerodynamics & Thermosciences, you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of energy/thermal management components and systems, multiphysics analytical and computational modeling of components and systems, and the design and development of additive manufactured thermal components.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge in energy/thermal management systems to develop innovative solutions to control thermal loads in complex power and electrification systems which could include gas power, power conversion, wind, and nuclear systems.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of GE Vernova product engineers, R&D team members, and external partners to invent and mature the next generation of energy/thermal management technology.
• Utilize your experience in modeling, simulation, and/or experimentation to characterize and/or validate novel energy/thermal management components and systems
• Contribute to the development and writing of internal and external proposals
• Establish and grow an external network of collaborators in academia, government, and industry.
• Patent your inventions and develop a record of publication via conferences and peer reviewed journals.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Mechanical, Energy, Energy Systems or related discipline, or master’s degree in mechanical, Energy, Energy Systems, or related discipline with 5 years of relevant experience
• Fundamental knowledge of fluid mechanics and heat transfer applied to thermal management problems
• Experience in thermal/energy management systems and/or component development
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with senior leaders and customers with clarity and confidence
• Due to the nature of the work, this role requires U.S. citizenship
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
• Must be 18 years or older
• You must submit your application for employment on the careers page at www.careers.gevernova.com to be considered

Desired Characteristics

• 3+ years of work experience in an industrial or laboratory setting with demonstrated capabilities in development and evaluation of thermal management technologies

• Experience leading and/or contributing to projects funded by government agencies such as Department of Energy, Department of Defense etc.

• In-depth knowledge of component and system thermal modeling and/or multiphysics system modeling

• Experience developing analytical component and system models using tools such as EES, Matlab, Python, etc.

• Familiarity with the application of computational fluid mechanics and thermal analysis tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, CFX, etc.

• Experience in modeling electric machines to estimate thermal loads, and develop innovative thermal solutions for the same.

• Experience in developing thermal and/or system test rigs with in-depth knowledge of instrumentation methods, leading and conducting evaluation of component/system tests, data acquisition, and inferencing and reporting of test data 

• Knowledge of model verification and validation, model calibration, and uncertainty quantification.

• Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Security Clearance

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. ​

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an