Novel Cycles Engineer

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Derby, United Kingdom
Thermodynamic cycles design
Performance modelling
Novel power generation cycles
This role is focused on the assessment of new and emerging disruptive technologies and system level concepts as we navigate Rolls-Royce’s future through the energy transition agenda and journey to Net Zero

Job Summary

  • This role is focused on the assessment of new and emerging disruptive technologies and system level concepts as we navigate Rolls-Royce’s future through the energy transition agenda and journey to Net Zero.
  • You will help provide underpinning scientific understanding of cycle-level benefits introduced by new system architectures and novel working fluids and technologies, and how far state-of-the-art technology can be pushed.
  • Day-to-day responsibilities include process modelling and simulation, leading benchmarking studies to inform and help steer company strategy and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Matching Summary

This role is focused on the assessment of new and emerging disruptive technologies and system level concepts as we navigate Rolls-Royce’s future through the energy transition agenda and journey to Net Zero.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Thermodynamic cycles design
  • Performance modelling
  • Novel power generation cycles
  • Gas turbine cycles assessment
  • Modelling unconventional advanced cycles
  • Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS)

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in diverse sectors
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Genuine curiosity about sustainability
  • Collaborative and open environment
  • Flair for presenting complex subjects

Key Requirements

  • Postgraduate research degree highly desirable
  • Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
  • In-depth knowledge of thermodynamics
  • Proficient use of NPSS
  • Experience modelling chemical processes desirable

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Not specified

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