TITLE : Senior Steam Turbine Aerodynamic Engineer
TYPE : Direct Hire
LOCATION : Lunenburg, MA
ONSITE / REMOTE / HYBRID : Hybrid
START DATE : October / November 2025
SHIFT : Day
We are looking for a Senior Steam Turbine Aerodynamic Engineer. Act as the lead expert in aerodynamic design for steam turbine flow paths. Guide the development of nozzle shapes and blade (bucket) profiles to promote stable, high-performance flow throughout the turbine system.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take ownership of aerodynamic design elements, including :
Sealing strategies and packing leakage control
Exhaust plenum geometriesNozzle and blade cascade configurationsAdvanced 3D blade designs for later turbine stages with high reaction levelsValve and inlet flow channel optimizationCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align aerodynamic objectives with engineering constraints, such as :Integrating aerodynamic performance within acoustic design limitations
Balancing performance targets with structural requirements based on stress analysisQUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical disciplineAt least 5 years of experience designing flow paths for turbines or similar turbomachinery handling compressible fluidsAbility to obtain a security clearanceDeep understanding of compressible fluid flow, including use of potential flow models and lumped parameter methodsStrong background in nozzle and blade geometry design, including experience with complex 3D twisted and tapered profilesProficient in designing the full steam path layoutSkilled in using commercial RANS CFD tools, particularly :Ansys BladeModeler, TurboGrid, CFX
Ansys FluentExposure to defense sector or Navy Nuclear applications is idealExperience building and running parameterized models for aerodynamic and mechanical trade-off studies is idealAbility to apply CFD to a range of compressible flow challenges, such as airflow within rotating machines or power electronics enclosures is preferredFamiliarity with Ansys Fluent Suite for thermal and flow analysis is preferredEOE STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.