Aerospace Performance Engineer

Who we are:

Alten, leader in engineering and technology consultancy, provides support for its clients in the fields of innovation, R&D and IT systems in over 30 countries. Made up 38 000 engineers, Alten provides engineering support in Aerospace, Ground Transportation, Defence, Energy, IT, Life Science & Financial Services.

Due to ongoing expansion, Alten Ltd is looking for a Performance Engineer to join our team in Derby within the Aerospace sector. This is a fantastic chance to join a fast-growing company with strong core values of, Excellence, Accountability, Integrity and Service.

Your new role:

As a Performance Engineer, you will be one of our quality consultants performing on one of our major engineering projects in the UK. You will also be contributing to our development and growth within the Aerospace industry.

As a Performance Engineer your main responsibilities will be:

· Utilising computational methods to model, simulate and analyse the key thermodynamic characteristics of Gas Turbines

· Working closely with stakeholders to solve complex problems where the physical reality and numerical model do not agree

· Identifying potential performance issues early in the development cycle of the engine

· Modelling complex physical systems using computational tools

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for Engineering, with a result oriented and proactive mind-set. The successful candidate will have the chance to work on several exciting projects throughout their career with Alten, developing their engineering knowledge as a Performance Engineer and a consultant.

Experience required

· At least 3 years working as a performance engineer

· Knowledge of Gas turbines and Thermal Power

· Working knowledge of Matlab and Python

· Highly numerical mindset and a capability to assess and analyse large data sets

· Being able to calculate thermodynamic cycles

Qualifications required:

Degree in a relevant engineering disciple with demonstrable experience.

What we offer:

· Competitive salary in line with level of experience

· A chance to work on the many of most exciting engineering projects and technologies

· Private Medical & Travel Insurance

· Pension Scheme

· Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,810.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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