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Mechanical Design Engineer - Fuel Nozzle Design (CFD/ FEA)
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Doha, QAT
Full Time
Mid
2 weeks ago
Mechanical DesignFuel Nozzle DesignFuel Injection SystemsCAD ModelingSolidWorksCATIA
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Mechanical DesignFuel Nozzle DesignFuel Injection Systems
About the Role
A UK-based client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in fuel nozzle design and precision fluid delivery components. The role involves designing and developing fuel nozzles, creating 3D CAD models, performing design calculations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Key Skills for This Role
Mechanical DesignFuel Nozzle DesignFuel Injection SystemsCAD ModelingSolidWorksCATIA
Responsibilities
- Design and develop fuel nozzles and related components for combustion or fuel delivery systems
- Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using CAD software
- Perform design calculations related to fluid flow, pressure drop, spray characteristics, structural integrity, and thermal performance
- Conduct tolerance stack up analysis, GD&T application, and design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA)
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including manufacturing, testing, quality, and procurement
- Support prototype development, testing, and validation, including root cause analysis of design issues
- Work with suppliers to develop and qualify manufacturing processes for precision components
- Participate in design reviews, FMEA, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Review test data and implement design improvements based on performance results
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, and engineering documentation
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards, customer specifications, and safety requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 4+ years of experience in mechanical design, with proven experience designing fuel nozzles or fuel injection components
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or Siemens NX
- Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and spray dynamics, heat transfer and thermodynamics, precision machining and manufacturing processes, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and material selection for high temperature and corrosive environments
- Experience with tolerance analysis and design optimization
- Familiarity with engineering change management and PLM systems
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
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Overview
- One of our clients in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with hands on experience in the design and development of fuel nozzles and precision fluid delivery components.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design, fluid mechanics, manufacturing processes, and product validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop fuel nozzles and related components for combustion or fuel delivery systems.
- Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, NX).
- Perform design calculations related to fluid flow, pressure drop, spray characteristics, structural integrity, and thermal performance.
- Conduct tolerance stack up analysis, GD&T application, and design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA).
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including manufacturing, testing, quality, and procurement to optimize product performance.
- Support prototype development, testing, and validation, including root cause analysis of design issues.
- Work with suppliers to develop and qualify manufacturing processes for precision components.
- Participate in design reviews, FMEA, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Review test data and implement design improvements based on performance results.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards, customer specifications, and safety requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 4+ years of experience in mechanical design, with proven experience designing fuel nozzles or fuel injection components.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or Siemens NX.
- Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and spray dynamics, heat transfer and thermodynamics, precision machining and manufacturing processes, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and material selection for high temperature and corrosive environments.
- Experience with tolerance analysis and design optimization.
- Familiarity with engineering change management and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CFD analysis (ANSYS Fluent, STAR CCM+, CONVERGE, or similar).
- Knowledge of FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar).
- Experience with fuel atomization, spray characterization, combustion systems, or gas turbine/engine components.
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing for complex fuel system components.
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, power generation, or industrial combustion systems.
- Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
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