Conjugate Heat Transfer Engineer

Quest Defense

Conjugate Heat Transfer Engineer analyzing thermal and CFD aspects for gas turbine components. Remote role with occasional travel for client interactions at Quest Defense Systems.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $76,478 - $91,773 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-6 years’ experience in CFD Analysis, Aero-Thermal, 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!

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full compensation package based on candidate experience and certifications

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Hard Skills & Tools

CFD AnalysisAero-ThermalSecondary Airflow SystemsFMEAGeometry DevelopmentMesh DevelopmentModel SetupPost-processingScripting (APDL, Python)Thermal Analysis

Soft Skills

Ability to meet deadlinesWork under time constraintsMaintain composureHandle multiple tasksStrong interpersonal skillsTeamworkAdaptabilityCreativityDynamic teamworkFun in collaboration

Certifications

BS in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Aerospace EngineeringEquivalent Degree