Pump Design Engineer II
EDGE Group View all jobs
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.Job Summary:We are seeking a highly motivated Pump Design Engineer to design, analyse, and validate fuel and pumps for small gas turbine engines. The engineer will be responsible for full life-cycle pump development-from concept and detailed design through performance validation and integration with the engine's lubrication and fuel systems.Key Responsibilities:1. Pump Design & Development
- Perform design trade-offs considering efficiency, NPSH, cavitation limits, and packaging within the engine core and select the best configuration.
- Design gear and other types of pumps for:
- Fuel systems
- Lubrication systems
- Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings compliant with aerospace standards (GD&T, tolerance analysis, and material selection).
- Select suitable electric motor and coordinate with electrical team
- Conduct Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses for internal flow, pressure distribution, cavitation prediction, and efficiency optimization.
- Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural integrity, rotor dynamics, fatigue life, and thermal effects under transient operating conditions.
- Use simulation tools such as ANSYS Fluent, CFX, STAR CCM, and ANSYS Mechanical to validate designs before prototype fabrication.
- Define and execute pump test procedures, including performance mapping, endurance testing, and vibration/thermal qualification.
- Support integration testing with engine subsystems
- Work closely with test engineers to correlate CFD/FEA predictions with experimental data.
- Collaborate with compressor, bearing, and control system teams to ensure proper hydraulic and mechanical integration.
- Coordinate with ECU and MGU design teams for control logic and power requirements of electrically driven pumps.
- Participate in Design Reviews (PDR, CDR)
- Documentation, and compliance with aerospace design standards (such as MIL-STD-810).
- Prepare detailed design reports, test documentation, and design justification packages.
- Present technical findings clearly to multidisciplinary teams and management.
- Maintain accurate version control and design traceability through PLM tools.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Fluid Machinery Engineering.
- Minimum 4-8 years of experience in pump design (aerospace or high-speed industrial).
- Strong proficiency in CFD and FEA (ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation, or similar).