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Advanced Engineer, Combustion

Hyliion
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
  • 5 to 10 years of engineering experience in combustion testing or system development
  • Working knowledge of combustion fundamentals
  • Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation setup and operation
  • Ability to run and interpret 1D reactor network models using CANTERA or CHEMKIN
  • Experience using CFD tools (ANSYS Fluent or CFX)
Nice to have
  • Master's degree in a related engineering discipline
  • Experience in aerospace, power generation, or industrial combustion environments
  • Familiarity with emissions testing conventions and regulatory reporting standards
What the job really is

The Advanced Engineer, Combustion Aerodynamics at Hyliion will be a key technical contributor to the KARNO generator's reactor and oxidation system. Daily responsibilities include executing combustion aerodynamics test campaigns, analyzing data, supporting hardware development, and collaborating with various engineering teams to inform system design decisions. The role also involves emissions testing and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Benefits
  • Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
  • Dental Plans, with buy-up option
  • Vision Plan
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
  • Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
  • Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Position based in Milford, OH, which may require relocation for some candidates
  • Travel requirement of up to 10%
  • Hands-on role may not appeal to candidates looking for purely theoretical work
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